Tautomerism

Reflecting the substantially increased interest in tautomerism, this book demonstrates the transformation of fundamental knowledge into novel concepts and the latest applications. Each chapter introduces the theoretical background, before reviewing and critically discussing the experimental techniques and corresponding applications. Special emphasis is placed on tautomerism under unusual conditions, such as in supramolecular solids and at surfaces, displaying the wide scope between basic research and timely applications.

Tautomerism: A Historical Perspective
"Triage" for Tautomers: The Choice Between Experiment and Computation
Methods to Distinguish Tautomeric Cases from Static Ones
Electron-Transfer-Induced Tautomerizations
The Fault Line in Prototropic Tautomerism
Theoretical Consideration of In-Solution Tautomeric Equilibria in Relation to Drug Design
Direct Observation and Control of Single-Molecule Tautomerization by Low-Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Switching of the Nonlinear Optical Responses of Anil Derivatives: From Dilute Solutions to Solid State
Tautomerism in Oxoporphyrinogens and Pyrazinacenes
Enolimine-Ketoenamine Tautomerism for Chemosensing
Tautomerizable Azophenol Dyes: Cornerstones for Advanced Light-Responsive Materials
Controlled Tautomerism: Is It Possible?
Supramolecular Control over Tautomerism in Organic Solids
Proton Tautomerism in Systems of Increasing Complexity: Examples from Organic Molecules to Enzymes

• Edited by Liudmil Antonov