Clathrates

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002106",
  "term": "Clathrates",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Inclusion compounds where one type of molecule, the guest, is physically trapped within the lattice or cage-like structure of another molecule, the host. There are no covalent bonds between the host and guest molecules; interactions are typically van der Waals forces. Gas hydrates are a common example of clathrates.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "cage",
    "guest"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1097 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1328 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/clathrates/"
}