ISSN:
0894-3230
Keywords:
Organic Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The difference in reactivity of small [n]cyclophanes towards CF3CO2H is discussed in terms of charge densities, strain energies and proton affinities. These data are calculated with MNDO and MINDO/3 for para-, meta- and ortho-cyclophanes and for their ipso-protonation products; an attempt is made to transform gas phase ΔHf0 values into liquid phase ΔH0f values. Experimental evidence is presented that the acid catalyzed rearrangement of [5]paracyclophane to its ortho-isomer proceeds via two consecutive 1,2-carbon shifts without deprotonation; intermediate adducts were identified by NMR-spectroscopy. Thus, a gradual shift in reaction pattern in the series [4]-, [5]- and [6]paracyclophane is observed experimentally, in line with the calculational results.
Additional Material:
2 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/poc.610020405
Permalink
