Strong solute–solvent interactions can affect VCD spectral signatures in various ways. In this perspective, we discuss the micro-solvation approach to simulate the solvent effects.
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VCD spectroscopy in the 1900–2400 cm−1 region has less often been studied. This article briefly summarises VCD studies in this spectral region and discusses the properties of 1900–2400 cm−1 chromophores.
VCD spectroscopy associated with DFT calculations is a powerful tool to unambiguously assign both the absolute configurations and conformations of chiral secondary metabolites directly in solution.
The absolute configuration of cyclic peptides with two chiral centers can be unambiguously assigned with VCD. This is however not possible with three or four chiral centers. Hence, other techniques are needed to supplement VCD.
Inclusion of acetonitrile explicit solvation is required for the correct reproduction of VCD features of furofuran lignans, even for molecules devoid of H-bond donor groups.