The Role of Deuterium in Optical Activity: The CD Spectrum of (S,S)-Dideuteriooxirane

Sara Ben-Tzur, Anat Basil, Aharon Gedanken, Jeffrey A. Moore, John M. Schwab

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Abstract

The circular dichroism of (S,S)-[2,3-2H2]oxirane has been investigated in the gas phase over the 1800-1500-Å region. While the absorption spectrum reveals only two allowed transitions, the CD spectrum shows a third transition which is magnetic dipole allowed and electric dipole forbidden. The CD sign of the first excited state complies with a quadrant rule which was formulated for the oxirane chromophore. This consignate behavior is contrary to the role of deuterium in carbonyl compounds, where an antioctant behavior is observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5751-5753
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume114
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 1992

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