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Long-range intrinsic NMR isotope shifts as a probe of hyperconjugation: demonstration of the angular dependence in bicyclic carbocations

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00337a001· OSTI ID:5994736

The long-range NMR isotope shift is demonstrated to be strongly angle dependent in the manner expected for a hyperconjugative origin in two benzylic cations with rigid bicyclic alkyl systems. The NMR isotope shifts produced at /sup 19/F due to deuterium substitution in the 2-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-bicyclo(2.2.2)octyl cation are 0.143 ppm for each deuterium at C/sub 3/ and 0 ppm for deuterium at the bridgehead C/sub 1/ position. In the 2-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptyl cation, the isotope shifts at/sup 19/F are 0.202 ppm for exo substitution at C/sub 3/ and 0 ppm for endo substitution. These results are consistent with other experimental and theoretical data, indicating that an exo-C-H is better aligned for hyperconjugation than an endo-C-H in classical norbornyl cations. 34 references.

Research Organization:
Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA
OSTI ID:
5994736
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 106:25; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English