Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Chemical Bonds02:40

Chemical Bonds


Atoms participate in a chemical bond formation to acquire a completed valence-shell electron configuration similar to that of the noble gas nearest to it in atomic number. Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds are some of the important types of chemical bonds. Bond energy and bond length determine the strength of a chemical bond.
Types of Chemical Bonds
An ionic bond is formed due to electrostatic attraction between cations and anions. Often, the ions are formed by the transfer of electrons from...
Intermolecular Forces03:13

Intermolecular Forces

Atoms and molecules interact through bonds (or forces): intramolecular and intermolecular. The forces are electrostatic as they arise from interactions (attractive or repulsive) between charged species (permanent, partial, or temporary charges) and exist with varying strengths between ions, polar, nonpolar, and neutral molecules. The different types of intermolecular forces are ion–dipole, dipole–dipole, hydrogen bonds, and dispersion; among these, dipole–dipole, hydrogen bonds, and dispersion...
Intermolecular Forces03:13

Intermolecular Forces

Atoms and molecules interact through bonds (or forces): intramolecular and intermolecular. The forces are electrostatic as they arise from interactions (attractive or repulsive) between charged species (permanent, partial, or temporary charges) and exist with varying strengths between ions, polar, nonpolar, and neutral molecules. The different types of intermolecular forces are ion–dipole, dipole–dipole, hydrogen bonds, and dispersion; among these, dipole–dipole, hydrogen bonds, and dispersion...
Intermolecular vs Intramolecular Forces03:00

Intermolecular vs Intramolecular Forces

Intermolecular forces (IMF) are electrostatic attractions arising from charge-charge interactions between molecules. The strength of the intermolecular force is influenced by the distance of separation between molecules. The forces significantly affect the interactions in solids and liquids, where the molecules are close together. In gases, IMFs become important only under high-pressure conditions (due to the proximity of gas molecules). Intermolecular forces dictate the physical properties of...
Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures02:46

Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures

Compared to ionic bonds, which results from the transfer of electrons between metallic and nonmetallic atoms, covalent bonds result from the mutual attraction of atoms for a “shared” pair of electrons.
Hydrogen Bonds01:04

Hydrogen Bonds

A hydrogen bond is formed when a weakly positive hydrogen atom already bonded to one electronegative atom (for example, the oxygen in the water molecule) is attracted to another electronegative atom from another polar molecule, such as water (H2O), hydrogen fluoride (HF), or ammonia (NH3). The huge electronegativity difference between the H atom (2.1) and the atom to which it is bonded (4.0 for an F atom, 3.5 for an O atom, or 3.0 for an N atom), combined with the very small size of an H atom...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Dimethyl Sulfide-Dimethyl Ether and Ethylene Oxide-Ethylene Sulfide Complexes Investigated by Fourier Transform Microwave Spectroscopy and Ab Initio Calculation.

The journal of physical chemistry. A·2015
Same author

Intermolecular interaction in the formaldehyde-dimethyl ether and formaldehyde-dimethyl sulfide complexes investigated by Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy and ab initio calculations.

The journal of physical chemistry. A·2015
Same author

The simplest linear-carbon-chain growth by atomic-carbon addition and ring opening reactions.

The journal of physical chemistry. A·2008
Same author

Fourier transform microwave spectrum of CO-dimethyl ether.

The Journal of chemical physics·2007
Same author

Rotational spectrum and inversion motions in the neon-dimethyl sulfide complex.

The journal of physical chemistry. A·2006
Same author

Microwave Fourier transform spectrum of the water-carbonyl sulfide complex.

The Journal of chemical physics·2004

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

From Molecules to Materials: Engineering New Ionic Liquid Crystals Through Halogen Bonding
06:44

From Molecules to Materials: Engineering New Ionic Liquid Crystals Through Halogen Bonding

Published on: March 24, 2018

Three intermolecular bonds form a weak but rigid complex: O(CH3)2...N2O.

Kenji Yamanou1, Yoshio Tatamitani, Teruhiko Ogata

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan 422-8529.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. A
|March 28, 2009
PubMed
Summary

The study of dimethylether-nitrous oxide complexes reveals that multiple weak intermolecular bonds can rigidify molecular structure. This finding may offer insights into the dynamic behavior of biomolecules.

More Related Videos

Construction and Systematical Symmetric Studies of a Series of Supramolecular Clusters with Binary or Ternary Ammonium Triphenylacetates
06:35

Construction and Systematical Symmetric Studies of a Series of Supramolecular Clusters with Binary or Ternary Ammonium Triphenylacetates

Published on: February 15, 2016

Interactive Molecular Model Assembly with 3D Printing
06:15

Interactive Molecular Model Assembly with 3D Printing

Published on: August 13, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026

From Molecules to Materials: Engineering New Ionic Liquid Crystals Through Halogen Bonding
06:44

From Molecules to Materials: Engineering New Ionic Liquid Crystals Through Halogen Bonding

Published on: March 24, 2018

Construction and Systematical Symmetric Studies of a Series of Supramolecular Clusters with Binary or Ternary Ammonium Triphenylacetates
06:35

Construction and Systematical Symmetric Studies of a Series of Supramolecular Clusters with Binary or Ternary Ammonium Triphenylacetates

Published on: February 15, 2016

Interactive Molecular Model Assembly with 3D Printing
06:15

Interactive Molecular Model Assembly with 3D Printing

Published on: August 13, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

  • Understanding intermolecular forces is crucial for molecular assembly.
  • The dynamic nature of biomolecules presents a significant scientific challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural and energetic properties of the dimethylether-nitrous oxide (DME-N2O) complex.
  • To explore the role of multiple weak intermolecular bonds in molecular rigidity.

Main Methods:

  • Rotational spectroscopy was employed to study the normal and (15)N isotopomers of the DME-N2O complex.
  • Analysis of rotational, centrifugal distortion, and nuclear quadrupole coupling constants.

Main Results:

  • Determined rotational constants, centrifugal distortion constants, and nuclear quadrupole coupling constants for DME-N2O.
  • Calculated a binding energy of 8.4 kJ mol(-1) for the complex.
  • Observed that multiple intermolecular bonds in DME-N2O complexes fix internal methyl group rotations, leading to a rigid structure.

Conclusions:

  • The DME-N2O complex is stabilized by three intermolecular bonds.
  • Weak intermolecular interactions can effectively control molecular flexibility and induce rigidity.
  • The proposed model for DME-N2O complexes may provide a framework for understanding the structure-dynamics relationship in biomolecules.