Naslov
Cycloproparenyl Anions - From Models To Real Systems

Autori
Eckert-Maksić, Mirjana ; Glasovac, Zoran

Izvornik
Pure and applied chemistry (0033-4545) 77 (2005), 11; 1835-1850

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Cycloproparenyl Anions

Sažetak
An overview of our recent work on cycloproparenyl anions is given. First, preparation, the electronic structure and properties of the progenitor of the series, cyclopropabenzenyl anion, are discussed. It is shown that the cyclopropabenzenyl anion is by ca 35 kcal mol-1 more stable than the parent cyclopropenyl anion according to results of the MP2/6-31+G(d) calculations. This finding was attributed to a delicate balance of two opposing effects: (a) propensity of the aromatic ring to alleviate unfavourable 4π electron interaction within the three membered ring by the anionic resonance effect and (b) a pyramidalization of the anionic center, which tends to maximize the s-character of the lone pair. We have also shown that stability of the cyclopropabenzenyl anion could be considerably enhanced by substitution of the aromatic ring with fluorine and cyano groups, as well as by a linear extension of the aromatic backbone. Finally, impact of the fusion of additional cyclopropenyl ring to the benzene moiety to acidity of the benzylic position in cyclopropabenzene is discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija

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