Abstract
The ability of the monoatomic σ-spacers SiMe2, CMe2 and CH2 to mediate substituent effects in 4-mono- and 1,4-bissubstituted dimethyldiphenylsilanes 1-2. 2,2-diphenylpropanes 3-4 and diphenylmethones 5-6, respectively, has been studied with NMR spectroscopy. From Hammett plots between either 29Si or 13C NMR chemical shifts vs. Hammett substituent constants σ(p) it is concluded that the enhanced ability of the SiMe2 σ-spacer to mediate substituent effects has to be attributed to the larger polarizability of Si-C bonds relative to C-C bonds.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5825-5830 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Apr 1997 |
Keywords
- silane derivative
- article
- drug structure
- molecular dynamics
- nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- priority journal
- quantum chemistry