Abstract
The importance of electrostatic nonconventional hydrogen bonds (NCHBs) to the pseudo-anomeric effect of 4-substituted methoxycyclohexanes is evaluated using theory [natural bond orbital (NBO)] to deconvolute electrostatic from other contributing effects. There is an interesting interplay between σCH → σCX* hyperconjugation and the electropositive charge on 3,5-axial hydrogens (Hax). In essence, better σCX* (or πCO*) acceptors increase the charge on 3,5-CHax, which in turn strengthens Cδ+Hax···δ−OMe NCHB interactions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 724–728 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry A |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 17 Jan 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Jan 2023 |