Spectrometric studies and theoretical calculations of some β-ketonitriles

The tautomerism of some β-ketonitriles is investigated by the analysis of their mass spectra and theoretical calculations performed at the MP2/6-31G(d,p) level. The mass spectra of some β-ketonitriles can provide valuable information regarding the keto-enol and nitrile-ketenimine equilibria taking p...

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Authors: Ruiz, Danila Luján, Giussi, Juan Martín, Albesa, Alberto Gustavo, Schiavoni, María de las Mercedes, Furlong, Jorge Javier Pedro, Allegretti, Patricia Ercilia
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2010
Country:Argentina
Institution:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repository:SEDICI (UNLP)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/151377
Online Access:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/151377
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Ciencias Exactas
Química
Tautomerization
β-Ketonitriles
Mass spectrometry
Theoretical calculations
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Summary:The tautomerism of some β-ketonitriles is investigated by the analysis of their mass spectra and theoretical calculations performed at the MP2/6-31G(d,p) level. The mass spectra of some β-ketonitriles can provide valuable information regarding the keto-enol and nitrile-ketenimine equilibria taking place in the gas phase. The predictive value of this methodology is supported by the influence of the nature and size of substituents on tautomeric equilibria and the rather good correlation existing between the abundance ratios of selected fragments. Results show that the tautomeric equilibria of these bifunctional compounds can be evaluated by mass spectrometry.