The case for steric repulsion causing the staggered conformation of ethane

被引:246
作者
Bickelhaupt, FM [1 ]
Baerends, EJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Fac Sci, Afdeling Theoret Chem, Scheikundig Lab, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
关键词
conformation analysis; electronic structure; ethane; rotation barrier; steric hindrance;
D O I
10.1002/anie.200350947
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The barrier to rotation in ethane (see picture) is considered a prototypical case of steric hindrance. This view has been recently contradicted, and hyperconjugation has been put forward as the right explanation. The authors argue that there is no reason to abandon the steric repulsion explanation, and discuss why different electronic structure analyses yield different views.
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页码:4183 / 4188
页数:6
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