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Theoretical study of the mechanisms of 1,5-sigmatropic rearrangements and valence isomerizations of 5-nitroso-1,3-cyclopentadiene

Journal Article · · J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7076472

The reaction pathways for the 1,5-sigmatropic displacement of the nitroso group along the ring perimeter of 5-nitroso-1,3-cyclopentadiene and its valence isomerization were studied using the semiempirical MINDO/3 method. The mechanism for the 1,3-shift of the nitroso group in the 1,5-sigmatropic carousel reaction is as probable as the ordinary 1,2-shift mechanism. In contrast to nitroso derivatives of other (n)-annulenes (n = 3, 4, 6), the calculations for 5-nitroso-1,3-cyclopentadiene did not reveal other isomeric ..pi..-complex structures with perpendicular or parallel orientation of the nitroso group relative to the ring plane. The transition state were localized for the thermally forbidden concerted isomerizations of 5-nitroso-1,3-cyclopentadiene to pyridine N-oxide and 1,2-oxazepin as well as of the isomerization of pyridine N-oxide to the unknown, kinetically stable isomer, bicyclo(4.1.0)-1-aza-7-oxa-2,4-heptadiene.

Research Organization:
M. A. Suslov Rostov State Univ. (USSR)
OSTI ID:
7076472
Journal Information:
J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:6; ISSN JOCYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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