Daniel A. Fletcher, Brian G. Gowenlock, Keith G. Orrell, Vladimir Šik, David E. Hibbs, Michael B. Hursthouse and K. M. Abdul Malik
Variable temperature NMR studies of a range of 3,5-disubstituted
(R = R′ = Me,
But) and 1,3,5-trisubstituted (R, R′,
R″ = Me, CF3, Ph or
Bui)-4-nitrosopyrazoles have led to the identification of
individual rotational isomers at low solution temperatures arising from
the slowing down of the rotation of the nitroso function with respect to
the pyrazole ring. Rotational energy barriers
[ΔG‡ (298.15 K)],
calculated by total NMR bandshape analysis, were in the range
38–65 kJ mol-1. The –N
O
rotation process also occurs in the solid state and leads to disorder in
the crystal structures of 1,3,5-trimethyl-4-nitrosopyrazole and
3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-nitrosopyrazole. The
1-H-3,5-disubstituted-4-nitrosopyrazoles exhibit rapid
annular tautomerism in solution.