Abstract
Molecular structures derived from microwave and electron diffraction experiments on methyl fluorosulfonate and methyl chlorosulfonate were ambiguous as to whether gauche or anti conformations were most stable. Rotational barriers are computed at the SVWN/6-31G**, BP86/6-31G**, B3LYP/6-31G**, and localized MP2/6-31G** levels. Calculations are in agreement that the gauche conformation is a minimum. The syn and anti rotational barriers relative to the gauche minimum are determined and found to be attractive dominant. Optimized geometry differences among the different methods are examined.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 719-730 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | International Journal of Quantum Chemistry |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 20 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry