Energetics of an n → π* Interaction that Impacts Protein Structure
Organic Letters2006Vol. 8(21), pp. 4695–4697
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Abstract
[structure: see text] The trans/cis ratio of the amide bond in N-formylproline phenylesters correlates with electron withdrawal by a para substituent. The slope of the Hammett plot (rho = 0.26) is indicative of a substantial effect. This effect arises from a favorable n --> pi interaction between the amide oxygen and ester carbonyl. In a polypeptide chain, an analogous interaction can stabilize the conformation of trans peptide bonds, alpha-helices, and polyproline type-II helices.
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