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Evaluation of molecular mechanics methods for the calculation of the barriers to planarity and pseudorotation of small ring molecules

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100368a021· OSTI ID:6859525
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  1. Texas A M Univ., College Station (USA)

Molecular mechanics (MM2) methods have been utilized to estimate the barriers to planarity and/or pseudorotation for 23 small ring molecules. These methods were also used to calculate the structural parameters for different conformations of each molecule. In the case of four- and pseudo-four-membered rings (five-membered rings with double bonds), MM2 predicts the structure (dihedral angle) of the equilibrium conformation with good accuracy and does reasonably well in predicting barriers to planarity.

OSTI ID:
6859525
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 94:5; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English