Topic: do they form intramolecular hydrogen bond (Read 2636 times)

timchai · « **on:** March 11, 2009, 09:08:58 PM »

i think they can like the example of 1,2 dinitrobenzene

aldoxime_amine · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2009, 11:38:05 AM »

The first, yes.

The second also, to some extent, but it is readily deprotonated, to result in a much stronger intramolecular H-bonding.

aldoxime_amine · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2009, 11:54:56 AM »

Here is a diagram to help you make it clear.

EDIT:: Sorry, instead of =CH₂, it must be =O, a carboxylic acid group. Sorry again, drew it in a hurry.