MINDO-Forces Calculations of 1-Substituted Cyclopropyl Cations and Anions

Abstract

Abstract MINDO-Forces calculations are reported, after complete optimization of geometry, for 1-X-sub- stituted cyclopropyl cations and anions, where X is H, O-, OH, NH2, CH3, NO2, CN, F, CHO. All the substituents are stabilizing. It was found that the π-donating groups interact strongly with the cyclopropyl cations, whereas the π-withdrawing groups interact strongly with cyclopropyl anion depending on the electron demand.