Guest

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005054",
  "term": "Guest",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule or ion that is bound within the cavity of a larger host molecule, forming a host-guest complex. The interaction between the guest and host is typically non-covalent, involving forces such as hydrogen bonding, van der Waals forces, or electrostatic interactions. This concept is central to supramolecular chemistry.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "complex",
    "crown",
    "cryptand",
    "host",
    "inclusion compound"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1118 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/guest/"
}