N-oxides and related compounds. Part XXXVII. The effect of methyl and aza-substituents on the tautomeric equilibrium in benzofuroxan
Abstract
Proton magnetic resonance is used to study the tautomeric equilibria of a number of methyl-substituted benzofuroxans and pyrido[2,3-c]furoxans. Large influences (ca. 0·5–1 kcal./mole) are exerted by methyl and aza-substituents adjacent to the heterocyclic ring. The effect of a 5(6)-methyl group is small.