ISSN:
0020-7608
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
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Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Conformational properties of pyrazofurins, which were previously designated as pyrazomycins in both β- and α-anomeric forms, have been investigated by the PCILO method. The results indicate that the most preferred conformation for β anomer is anti-gg, while that for α anomer is syn-gg when intramolecular hydrogen bonding between sugar and the base is allowed. However, in the absence such hydrogen bonding, which mimicks the situation in aqueous solution, both β and α pyrazofurins show exactly similar preference for anti-gg conformation. The biological significance of this result has been discussed. Further the β anomer is energetically more favorable than the α anomer. This result is in agreement with the experimental observations, which indicate that β pyrazofurin is more populated than a pyrazofurin in aqueous solution at room temperature.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qua.560200711
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