Abstract
He I UV photoelectron spectra of four naturally occurring polyenes were measured. The spectra were interpreted on the basis of empirical arguments and semiempirical MO calculations. The results show that through-bond interactions between π-orbitals are discernible in spite of the non-rigid molecular geometry. This work shows that natural products have electronic structures which are of interest to a wider circle of chemists than just those who specialize in natural products.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 765-768 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1999 |