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Stereochemical investigations. XXXVII. Conformational characteristics of 4-cyanocyclohexanone and its methyl derivatives

Journal Article · · J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5887359

The conformational equilibria in 4-cyanocyclohexanone and its 2- and 3-methyl derivatives were investigated by means of the averaged width of the signal for the methyl proton in the PMR spectra. The results from the measurements are compared with data calculated by molecular mechanics. It was found that the conformer with the axial cyano group has enhanced stability, and this was explained on the basis of long-range orbital interactions of the electronegative groups. In its conformational characteristics 4-cyanocyclohexanone is the most interesting representative of the 4-substituted cyclohexanones. The position of its conformational equilibrium is determined to a significant degree by long-range orbital interactions of the substituents and depends substantially on the polarity and specific characteristics of the solvent.

Research Organization:
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State Univ. (USSR)
OSTI ID:
5887359
Journal Information:
J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:11; ISSN JOCYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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