10.1002/hlca.19860690503
The research investigates the electronic structure of [4.2.2]propella-2,4,7,9-tetraene (1), 2,5-etheno[4.2.2]propella-3,7,9-triene (2), and several hydrogenated derivatives of 2 using He(1) PE spectroscopy and MO calculations. The study aims to understand the interaction between different molecular units in these compounds and how these interactions influence their electronic properties. The researchers found that in compound 2, the 1,4-cyclohexadiene moiety interacts significantly with the bicyclo[2.2.0]hexadiene unit, while in compound 1, the interaction between the butadiene fragment and the Dewar benzene unit is minimal. The study concludes that the electronic properties of these compounds are strongly influenced by the nature of the bridging units and the substituents, with significant implications for their potential applications in areas such as cyclophane synthesis and understanding structural rearrangements.