Motion about the Csp2—S bond in thioanisole and some derivatives by the J method

1986 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 1326-1331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Schaefer ◽  
James D. Baleja

Conformations about the Csp2—S bond in thioanisole and eight of its derivatives in solution are investigated by means of long-range spin–spin coupling constants over six bonds between the sidechain 13C nucleus and the para ring proton or 19F nucleus. According to geometry optimized STO 3G MO calculations the internal barrier to rotation is predominantly twofold in the gas phase in thioanisole and is 6.2 kJ/mol. In benzene solution the coupling constant yields 5.5(4) kJ/mol. Para fluorine and methyl substituents reduce the magnitude of the internal barrier, but meta methyl or chlorine substituents cause significant increases. In the presence of two ortho fluorine substituents the conformation of lowest energy has the C—S bond in a plane perpendicular to the aromatic plane, but die barrier may now contain a fourfold component. Addition of further fluorine substituents in the meta or para positions causes characteristic changes in conformational preferences of the thiomethyl group.


1980 ◽  
Vol 58 (22) ◽  
pp. 2364-2368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Schaefer ◽  
Salman R. Salman ◽  
Timothy A. Wildman

On the basis of long-range spin–spin coupling constants, the O-syn conformation of 2-methylbenzaldehyde in CCl4 solution at 305 K is favored over the O-anti form by a free energy of 0.53 kJ/mol. This number is compatible with other experiments, as well as with STO-3G MO calculations in which the geometry of the substituents is optimized. The latter yield 0.52 kJ/mol in the internal energy difference. In benzene solution, 2-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde exists in the O-anti form to the extent of at least 95% at 305 K. In CCl4 solution at this temperature, the population of the O-syn conformer of 4-chloro-2-methylbenzoyl fluoride is likely 75% or more of the total, in semiquantitative agreement with STO-3G optimization procedures. Substantial proximate couplings exist between 1H and 19F nuclei in the sidechains of the latter two compounds and are compared with INDO MO FPT computations. These yield negative values for [Formula: see text] in 2-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde, whereas the experimental value is 2.23 Hz.



1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (11) ◽  
pp. 3219-3225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Schaefer ◽  
James Peeling ◽  
Rudy Sebastian

The 1H and 19F nmr spectra of benzyl fluoride, although very tightly coupled at 300 MHz, are analyzed for dilute CS2 and acetone solutions. 13C, 19F spin–spin coupling constants for benzyl fluoride in a series of solvents are also measured. Geometry-optimized STO 3G MO computations on benzyl fluoride indicate a small twofold barrier to rotation about the exocyclic C—C bond in the gas phase. All the long-range couplings between 19F and ring protons or carbon-13 nuclei and between methylene and ring protons are consistent with the conclusion that the barrier to internal rotation in benzyl fluoride is small and that the conformation in which the C—F bond lies in a plane perpendicular to the benzene plane is stabilized by 2 kJ/mol in going from CS2 to DMSO or acetone solutions. The solvent dependence of the internal barrier may account for the diversity of conformational conclusions in the literature. Furthermore, it is clear that the internal barrier will depend on the presence of substituents at any site in the ring.



1996 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 1524-1525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Schaefer ◽  
Guy M. Bernard ◽  
Frank E. Hruska

An excellent linear correlation (r = 0.9999) exists between the spin–spin coupling constants 1J(1H,13C), in benzene dissolved in four solvents (R. Laatikainen et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 117, 11006 (1995)) and Ando's solvation dielectric function, ε/(ε – 1). The solvents are cyclohexane, carbon disulfide, pyridine, and acetone. 1J(1H,13C)for gaseous benzene is predicted to be 156.99(2) Hz at 300 K. Key words: spin–spin coupling constants, 1J(1H,13C) for benzene in the vapor phase; spin–spin coupling constants, solvent dielectric constant dependence of 1J(1H,13C) in benzene; benzene, estimate of 1J(1H,13C) in the vapor; nuclear magnetic resonance, estimate of 1J(1H,13C) in gaseous benzene.







1976 ◽  
Vol 54 (20) ◽  
pp. 3216-3223 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. E. Parr ◽  
Roderick E. Wasylishen ◽  
Ted Schaefer

The stereospecific spin–spin coupling constants over five bonds between the α-proton in the side chain and the protons in the heterocycle in 2-vinylfuran, in its β-nitro and β-aldehydic derivatives, and in 2-vinylthiophene are used to demonstrate the preponderance of the s-trans conformers in polar and nonpolar solutions. These conclusions are compared with predictions made by molecular orbital theory at the STO-3G, INDO, CNDO/2, and MINDO/3 levels. Long-range coupling constants between the protons in the side chain and protons in the heterocycle are calculated by CNDO/2 and INDO–MO–FPT and are compared with experiment. It is concluded that the five-bond couplings involving the α-proton are most sensitive to conformation and that they are transmitted mainly via a σ electron mechanism. The other long-range coupling constants are discussed in terms of σ and π electron mechanisms. The STO-3G calculations yield barriers to internal rotation of greater than 4.8 kcal/mol.



1977 ◽  
Vol 55 (15) ◽  
pp. 2835-2838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Schaefer ◽  
William J. E. Parr

The observed and calculated, negative, long-range spin–spin coupling constants over five bonds between olefinic and methylene protons in ethyl vinyl ether and in 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl vinyl ether are consistent with predominant s-cis planar conformations. The five-bond couplings are sensitive to the proximity of the bonds containing the coupled nuclei and are unobservably small in 1-butene where the H,H distances are somewhat larger than in the ethers. The present results concur with the arguments based on other spectroscopic techniques.



1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (12) ◽  
pp. 1863-1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Ernst ◽  
H. M. Hutton ◽  
T. Schaefer

The high resolution p.m.r. spectra of 1-penten-3-yne in carbon disulfide and in benzene solution are analyzed. Long-range spin–spin coupling constants are discussed in terms of σ and π electron contributions. Comparisons are made with the isomeric 2-methyl-1-buten-3-yne and the parent compound, vinylacetylene. The results of INDO and CNDO/2 molecular orbital calculations are compared to the experimental coupling constants. It is concluded that the π electron contribution to 5J in enyne systems is +0.6 to 0.7 Hz and that σ electron contributions are rather small, the transoid ("pseudo-zig–zag") being larger than the cisoid one. Observed allylic coupling constants in the propene derivative are compared with the calculated values, including those for propene and 2-cyanopropene, available in the literature.



1971 ◽  
Vol 49 (19) ◽  
pp. 3216-3228 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Wasylishen ◽  
T. Schaefer

Precise analyses of the proton and some fluorine magnetic resonance spectra in acetone solution are reported for the three monofluorobenzaldehydes as well as for 2-chloro-6-fluorobenzaldehyde and for 4-fluoro-2-nitrobenzaldehyde. The conformational dependence of the coupling parameters allows the measurement of energy differences between the O-cis and O-trans conformations. The energy differences are in better agreement with the INDO predictions than they are with energies derived from i.r. data. Di-pole moments are computed reliably and their measurement is suggested as a good guide to conformational preferences for molecules of this kind. The spin–spin coupling constants between the aldehyde proton and the ring protons and fluorine nuclei are computed for benzaldehyde and the three monofluorobenzaldehydes by the INDO and CNDO molecular orbital approximations. In many instances the agreement between calculated and observed couplings is quantitative.



1969 ◽  
Vol 47 (19) ◽  
pp. 3529-3533 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Bell ◽  
S. S. Danyluk ◽  
T. Schaefer

The spin–spin coupling constant between the aldehydic proton and the proton in the para position, JpH,HCO is negative in 2,6-dinitrobenzaldehyde. JpH,CHO is also very likely negative in 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde. It is suggested that steric interaction with the ortho substituents forces the aldehyde group out of a coplanar conformation and leads to an interaction of the aldehydic C–H bond with the π system of the ring. Tentative values of θ, a measure of the deviation from coplanarity, are given.



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