Cyclobutane-bicyclobutane system. Part 10. Conformation and stability of 1-bicyclobutylcarbinyl anion

Shmaryahu Hoz, Rachel Levy

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Abstract

The ability of a bicyclobutyl moiety to stabilize a negative charge at an α-position was investigated by analyzing the two conformers (parallel and orthogonal) of 1-bicyclobutyl-carbinyl anion. A study at a 4-31G level reveals that the two conformers are equally stabilized by the ring. While the parallel conformer is stabilized in an allylic-like fashion by the π-like bridge bond, the two side bonds effectively stabilize the carbanion in the orthogonal geometry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)93-99
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM
Volume22
Issue number1-5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1985

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