The Interaction of π Orbitals with a Carbocation over Three σ Bonds
摘要:
The semi-pi analogue of double hyperconjugation (''hyperconjugation/conjugation'') has been examined in 4-isopropylidenecyclohexyl mesylate (4-OMs) by comparison with the saturated analogue, trans-4-isopropylcyclohexyl mesylate(5-OMs). The unsaturated substrate reacts in 97% trifluoroethanol only four times faster than the saturated substrate. Raber-Harris plots indicate that both substrates react by k(s) mechanisms; i.e., solvolysis occurs with solvent assistance rather than carbocation formation. These results are consistent with the absence of a direct, through-bond interaction of the double bond with the reactive center. The absence is caused at least in part by less than ideal overlap of the gamma, delta pi orbitals with the alpha,beta sigma orbitals. In contrast, an electron-rich tin atom attached to the 4-position provides a large rate enhancement and changes the mechanism to carbocation formation through double hyperconjugation.
The Interaction of π Orbitals with a Carbocation over Three σ Bonds
摘要:
The semi-pi analogue of double hyperconjugation (''hyperconjugation/conjugation'') has been examined in 4-isopropylidenecyclohexyl mesylate (4-OMs) by comparison with the saturated analogue, trans-4-isopropylcyclohexyl mesylate(5-OMs). The unsaturated substrate reacts in 97% trifluoroethanol only four times faster than the saturated substrate. Raber-Harris plots indicate that both substrates react by k(s) mechanisms; i.e., solvolysis occurs with solvent assistance rather than carbocation formation. These results are consistent with the absence of a direct, through-bond interaction of the double bond with the reactive center. The absence is caused at least in part by less than ideal overlap of the gamma, delta pi orbitals with the alpha,beta sigma orbitals. In contrast, an electron-rich tin atom attached to the 4-position provides a large rate enhancement and changes the mechanism to carbocation formation through double hyperconjugation.
The Interaction of π Orbitals with a Carbocation over Three σ Bonds
作者:Joseph B. Lambert、Sol M. Ciro
DOI:10.1021/jo951643d
日期:1996.1.1
The semi-pi analogue of double hyperconjugation (''hyperconjugation/conjugation'') has been examined in 4-isopropylidenecyclohexyl mesylate (4-OMs) by comparison with the saturated analogue, trans-4-isopropylcyclohexyl mesylate(5-OMs). The unsaturated substrate reacts in 97% trifluoroethanol only four times faster than the saturated substrate. Raber-Harris plots indicate that both substrates react by k(s) mechanisms; i.e., solvolysis occurs with solvent assistance rather than carbocation formation. These results are consistent with the absence of a direct, through-bond interaction of the double bond with the reactive center. The absence is caused at least in part by less than ideal overlap of the gamma, delta pi orbitals with the alpha,beta sigma orbitals. In contrast, an electron-rich tin atom attached to the 4-position provides a large rate enhancement and changes the mechanism to carbocation formation through double hyperconjugation.