Intramolecular cation-pi interactions control the conformation of nonrestricted (phenylalkyl)pyridines

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Mar 7:(9):1082-4. doi: 10.1039/b716937j. Epub 2008 Jan 8.

Abstract

NOEsy and fluorescence spectroscopy reveal that conversion of conformationally flexible (phenylalkyl)pyridines into their corresponding N-methyl-pyridinium iodides results in intramolecular pi-stacking.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cations / chemistry
  • Iodides / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Pyridinium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods

Substances

  • Cations
  • Iodides
  • Pyridines
  • Pyridinium Compounds