Gauche
Preference of β‑Fluoroalkyl Ammonium Salts
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Abstract
The strong gauche preference along
with the F–C–C–N<sup>+</sup> fragment in 3-fluoropiperidinium
cation and analogues, in the gas phase, is dictated by electrostatic
interactions, which can be both hydrogen bond F···H(N<sup>+</sup>) and F/N<sup>+</sup> attraction. In aqueous solution, where
most biochemical processes take place, electrostatic effects are strongly
attenuated and hyperconjugation is calculated to be at least competitive
with Lewis-type interactions