An n→π* Interaction in Aspirin: Implications for Structure and Reactivity

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作者
Choudhary, Amit [2 ]
Kamer, Kimberli J. [1 ]
Raines, Ronald T. [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Biochem, Madison, WI 53706 USA
[2] Univ Wisconsin, Grad Program Biophys, Madison, WI 53706 USA
[3] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Chem, Madison, WI 53706 USA
关键词
COLLAGEN TRIPLE-HELIX; CONFORMATIONAL STABILITY; INTRAMOLECULAR CATALYSIS; PROTEIN-STRUCTURE; CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE; CHEMICAL-SHIFTS; ACID; DENSITY; SUBSTITUENTS; HYDROLYSIS;
D O I
10.1021/jo201389d
中图分类号
O62 [有机化学];
学科分类号
070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Stereoelectronic effects modulate molecular structure, reactivity, and conformation. We find that the interaction between the ester and carboxyl moieties of aspirin has a previously unappreciated quantum mechanical character that arises from the delocalization of an electron pair (n) of a donor group into the antibonding orbital (pi*) of an acceptor group. This interaction affects the physicochemical attributes of aspirin and could have implications for its pharmacology.
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页码:7933 / 7937
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