Eberhart, Mark (Author)
Travis, Jones (Author)
Shortly before his death, Richard Bader commented in this Journal on the dichotomy that exists within chemistry and between chemists. We believe that the dichotomy results from different goals and objectives inherent in the chemical disciplines. At one extreme are designers who synthesize new molecules with interesting properties. For these chemists, the rationale underpinning molecular synthesis is far less important than the end product-the molecules themselves. At the other extreme are the chemists who seek a fundamental understanding of molecular properties. We suggest that the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules, by virtue of the rich hierarchical structure inherent in the theory, offers a bridge through which to unite these two groups. However, if there is to be reconciliation, it falls to the theorists to develop 'quantum mechanically' correct tools and concepts useful to the synthetic and applied chemist.
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