N.M.R. Spectroscopical Investigations on 2‐Acetyl‐3‐aminoacrylates
The 2‐Acetyl‐3‐aminoacrylates 3 exist as Z/E‐isomers, in which intramolecular H‐bonds are formed between NH and acetyl or ester groups. The E‐isomers are favoured due to the greater acceptor ability of the acetyl compared with ester group. In arylamino substituted compounds 3 a linear correlation with σp constants have been found for 1H chemicals shifts of CH and NH protons and for 13C chemical shifts of C‐2 and C‐3, respectively, representing an optimal transmission of substituent effects through the enamino system.
The barriers of rotation around the CC‐bond of 3 have been determined by d n.m.r.spectroscopy. From coalescence phenomena the free activation enthalpies ΔG≠ of rotational process are determined and discussed with respect to substituent effects, a thermal rotational mechanism is postulated.