Negative hyperconjugation

A schematic representation of negative hyperconjugation. In real systems, several of the hydrogens are replaced with other functional groups.

In organic chemistry, negative hyperconjugation is the donation of electron density from a filled π- or p-orbital to a neighboring σ*-orbital.[1] This phenomenon, a type of resonance, can stabilize the molecule or transition state.[2] It also causes an elongation of the σ-bond by adding electron density to its antibonding orbital.[1]

Negative hyperconjugation is most commonly observed when the σ*-orbital is located on certain C–F or C–O bonds,[3][4] and does not occur to an appreciable extent with normal C–H bonds.

In negative hyperconjugation, the electron density flows in the opposite direction (from π- or p-orbital to empty σ*-orbital) than it does in the more common hyperconjugation (from σ-orbital to empty p-orbital).

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References

  1. 1 2 "Negative Hyper-Conjugation" (PDF). Old.iupac.org. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  2. ↑ "2.2.3 Negative Hyperconjugation for Ebooksclub.org Molecular Orbitals and Organic Chemical Reactions Student Edition". Scribd.com. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Negative hyperconjugation of some fluorine containing groups – New Journal of Chemistry (RSC Publishing)". Pubs.rsc.org. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Role of Negative Hyperconjugation and Anomeric Effects in the Stabilization of the Intermediate in SNV Reactions - The Journal of Organic Chemistry (ACS Publications)". Pubs.acs.org. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
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