ISSN:
0192-8651
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
;
Biochemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Computer Science
Notes:
Empirical force field calculations were performed on hexamethylbenzene to elucidate the internal motions of the methyl groups. When the benzene ring is constrained to be planar (as in solid-phase studies), the methyl groups undergo a geared, disrotatory motion. When this constraint is relaxed, results are force field dependent. Calculated barriers are in good agreement with experimentally determined values.
Additional Material:
3 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcc.540010110