M. Cygler, T. Markowicz, J. Skolimowski
Nov 1, 1980
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Journal of Molecular Structure
Abstract
Abstract Methods of synthesis of 4-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine(1), 4-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine (2) and 4-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl( 3 ) are described. Interaction of the axial hydroxyl group with axial methyl groups in a chair form of these compounds causes a downfield shift of the methyl proton NMR signal of about 0.2 ppm. IR spectra of 1 and 2 indicate a considerable contribution in solution of non-chair forms stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonds. In 3 only intermolecular hydrogen bonds were found. The crystal and molecular structure of 2 have been determined by direct methods and refined to R = 0.0468. The molecules exist in the solid state in a chair conformation only. Van der Waals interactions of bulky substituents hinder a close approach of neighbouring molecules necessary for the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonds.