The behavior of molecules confined to small spaces is fascinating chemistry and lies at the heart of signaling processes in biology. Our approach to confinement is through reversible encapsulation of small molecules in synthetic containers. We show that confinement leads to amplified reactivities in bimolecular reactions, stabilization of otherwise reactive species, and limitation in motions that create new stereochemical arrangements. The isolation of molecules from solvent makes for manageable computations and has stimulated theorist to examine reaction details in the limited space. Transition states for reactions and rearrangements can be calculated, the effects of (de)solvation can be evaluated and the magnetic properties of the containers can be compared with experimental observations. Finally, we outline several potential applications, including entanglement chemistry and the use of isomers in data storage.
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