ISSN:
0894-3230
Keywords:
Organic Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The structures of the allyl anion (1) and two fluoro-substituted derivatives, perfluoro (2) and 1,1-difluoro (3) have been calculated by ab inito molecular orbital theory. Geometries were gradient optimized, and force fields and an MP-2 correlation correction were determined at stationary points. The calculations were done with a double zeta basis set augmented by d functions on carbon (DZ + Dc). Final self-consistent field (SCF) and MP-2 energy calculations were done with the DZ + Dc basis set augmented by diffuse functions. The ground state of 1 is the planar allyl anion (C2v). The rotation barrier in 1 is 21·1 kcal/mol at the MP-2 level. The cyclopropyl carbanion is 27·0 kcal/mol higher in energy at the MP-2 level. The perfluoroallyl anion is not planar, and the rotated structure is 25·7 kcal/mol more stable than the C2v structure at the MP-2 level. The lowest energy structure on the potential energy surface for 2 is the perfluorocyclopropyl carbanion which is 27·8 kcal/mol more stable than the C2v structure at the MP-2 level. The 1,1-difluoroallyl anion is also not planar. Here the most stable structure on the potential energy surface is the rotated allyl anion which is 8·3 kcal/mol more stable than the all-planar allyl anion structure.
Additional Material:
1 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/poc.610010305
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