Issue 37, 2019

Pyridine–acetaldehyde, a molecular balance to explore the n→π* interaction

Abstract

The complex pyridine–acetaldehyde is formed through an n→π* interaction and a C–H⋯O contact. The acetaldehyde methyl group internal rotation induces a phase-locked intermolecular oscillation along the Bürgi–Dunitz coordinate. Surprisingly, this sort of molecular balance extracts energy through the n→π* interaction to reduce the size of the internal rotation barrier.

Graphical abstract: Pyridine–acetaldehyde, a molecular balance to explore the n→π* interaction

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
22 jul. 2019
Accepted
06 sep. 2019
First published
06 sep. 2019

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2019,21, 20566-20570

Pyridine–acetaldehyde, a molecular balance to explore the n→π* interaction

S. Blanco, A. Macario and J. C. López, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2019, 21, 20566 DOI: 10.1039/C9CP04088A

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