Issue 2, 1999

[n]Peristylanes and [n]oxa[n]peristylanes (n = 3–6): A theoretical study

Abstract

Theoretical studies at the HF and Becke3LYP levels using 6-31G* basis sets were carried out on a series of [n]peristylanes and [n]oxa[n]peristylanes (n = 3–6) to understand their structure and energetics. The structures of the [3]- and [4]peristylanes (1, 2) and their oxa-derivatives (5, 6) were calculated to have the anticipated high symmetry, Cnv. In contrast, a Cs structure (9) at HF/6-31G* and another (25) at the Becke3LYP/6-31G* level were calculated for the [5]oxa[5]peristylane. The energy difference between them is extremely small even though there are major differences in the structures indicating a very soft potential energy surface. On the other hand, the potential energy surface of [6]oxa[6]peristylane is not as soft. Similar structures were also calculated for the top rings. Calculations on the seco-compounds 11–14 and 15–19 (Table 4) indicate that there is no unusual strain involved in the formation of 27 from 19. The Li+ interaction energies of the [n]oxa[n]peristylanes are 61.7 (n = 3), 72.8 (n = 4), 84.2 (n = 5) and 91.7 (n = 6) kcal mol–1 at the Becke3LYP/6-31G* level. Dramatic differences between the C–C bond lengths obtained from the solid state X-ray diffraction studies and those from the calculations for the [n]oxa[n]peristylanes were also observed.

Article information

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J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2, 1999, 257-262

[n]Peristylanes and [n]oxa[n]peristylanes (n = 3–6): A theoretical study

P. K. Sharma, E. D. Jemmis, R. Vidya and G. Mehta, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2, 1999, 257 DOI: 10.1039/A806955G

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