Abstract
The geometries, conformations, and electron structures of the methyl esters of dimethylamino- and (1-aziridino)propiolic acid were studied by means of the MNDO method. It was shown that the energies of the lowest vacant molecular orbital may serve as a measure of the electrophilicities of these compounds. The increased electrophilicity of the ynaziridino ester is associated with the greater pyramidal character of the nitrogen atom in the aziridine ring.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 884-888 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |