ISSN:
0192-8651
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
;
Biochemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Computer Science
Notes:
π-Electron delocalization in neutral and protonated “doubly-extended-guanidine,” (H2N)2C=N—CH=N - CH=NH, has been studied by ab initio methods at the self-consistent field (SCF) STO-3G and 3-21G levels for a large number of tautomeric, rotameric, pseudocyclic, and monocyclic (disubstituted triazine) forms. These π systems have been characterized in terms of a number of structural and energetic parameters: degree of single/bond character from bond lengths and π bond orders, electron distributions, and tautomer, rotamer, and protonation energies. The acyclic neutral forms exhibit largely alternant single-double bond patterns as predicted by classical bonding structures but with, however, significant deviations due to conjugation. The acyclic protonated forms exhibit bond patterns consistent with resonance delocalized structures extending over the whole molecule (“doubly-extended guanidinium”) or part of the molecule (“extended-guanidinium”) or guanidinium . All systems showed alternant charge distributions with electron-deficient carbons. The energy results have been analyzed in terms of possible contributions from steric interactions, lone-pair repulsions, purportive electrostatic interactions in pseudocyclic forms, overall π-system conformation (extended, kinked, or folded), and specific through-space π-overlap interactions in some pseudocyclic forms. It was found that these other interactions usually dominate the specifically π effects so that the general concept of preferential π delocalization in straight lines does not hold for the acyclic systems. Some interesting examples of pseudocyclic forms exhibiting strongly stabilizing intramolecular interactions attributed to π through-space coupling are identified. These systems with incipient-ring characteristics present intermediate bonding models between the acyclic and closed-ring π systems. The extent of stabilization of the guanidinium-type cations by resonance delocalization in cyclic systems depended on whether it reinforced or interfered with the overall ring delocalization.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcc.540100206
