Monte Carlo simulations have been used to determine the ΔΔGb for steroid-cyclophane complexes in four different conformations. Statistical perturbation theory provided changes of free energy in good agreement with experimental data. Hydrogen bonding and energy component analyses yielded insights into the interaction of the steroid with the cyclophane and with the mixed water/methanol solvent; this information should prove useful to steroid host design.
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