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DNA Molecular Solvation in Neat Ionic Liquids
Author(s) -
Cardoso Lena,
Micaelo Nuno M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.201000645
Subject(s) - solvation , ionic liquid , chemistry , dna , ionic bonding , implicit solvation , computational chemistry , molecule , organic chemistry , ion , catalysis , biochemistry
DNA in ionic liquids: Room‐temperature ionic liquids provide a molecular environment for biomolecular systems distinct from common molecular solvents such as water. The mechanism of DNA solvation and stabilization by RTIL cations and anions is described herein. The important role of anions and the hydrogen‐bonding interactions of the cations with the DNA bases is stressed. The picture shows an example of such interactions.