Autobench version 1.0

Autobench version 1.0 is offically realeased and can be downloaded at a dedicated page in our research group webpage: https://cormanich.iqm.unicamp.br/?page_id=1392 Please fill the Registration form at this page to download the software and Users Manual. Autobench V1.0 is patented and was published in Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jcim.4c00250 Autobench is an advanced software…

New Publication Alert: Investigating Conformational Equilibria in Halogenated Cyclohexanes

We are excited to announce the publication of our latest research in the Journal of Organic Chemistry (JOC), where we delve into the conformational equilibria of selectively halogenated cyclohexanes using a combination of experimental and computational methods. In our study, we employed Variable Temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (VT-NMR) experiments to investigate 1,1,4-trifluorocyclohexane 7 and conducted…

New Insights into SSCC Interpretation in Our Latest Paper in Chemical Communications

In our latest publication in Chemical Communications, we present a breakthrough in understanding spin-spin coupling constants (SSCC) in organofluorine compounds. Our study emphasizes the need for a nuanced approach to interpreting SSCC, shedding light on how substituent effects can significantly alter SSCC transmission mechanisms. This discovery challenges conventional wisdom and urges a reevaluation of current…

New Publication Alert! Exploring Unique Molecular Interactions in Organofluorine Compounds

We’re excited to share our latest research, a collaboration with Thomas Lectka, recently published in the Journal of Fluorine Chemistry. This study delves into the intriguing properties of a distinctive molecule that showcases a remarkable interaction between a CF2H group and a C-F group. While CF2H groups are recognized in medicinal chemistry as weak hydrogen…

New Collaborative Research Published on the Reduction of 2-X-cyclohexanones

We are delighted to announce the recent publication of our collaborative research titled “Stereoselectivity and reactivity of the sodium borohydride reduction of 2-X-cyclohexanones” Our research group delved into the stereoselectivity and reactivity of the sodium borohydride reduction of 2-X-cyclohexanones (X=H, Cl, Br). Combining competitive experiments with density functional theory calculations, we uncovered that the hydride…

Highlighting Novel Research: Unveiling the (β,β′,β″-trifluoro)-tert-butyl (TFTB) Group

We’re excited to share our latest research spotlight on the (β,β′,β″-trifluoro)-tert-butyl (TFTB) group, a molecule that has historically been overlooked in chemical literature. We owe a significant part of this research endeavor to our collaboration with the renowned David O’Hagan Lab. Working alongside such an esteemed team allowed for an amalgamation of expertise and innovative…

23rd ISFC

We had the pleasure of attending the 23rd International Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry (23rd ISFC) in the historic Québec City in Canadá! This gathering was nothing short of magnificent. After a delay due to the global pandemic, the joint conference finally took place between July 23 and 28. The 23rd ISFC showcased a plethora of…

Read our paper about Hyperconjugation vs Inductive effects for the pseudo-anomeric effect in JPCA

Bruno has just published a new paper in JPCA: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jpca.2c08090 In this paper Bruno shows the contributions of both hyperconjugative and inductive effects for the pseudo-anomeric effect by investigating methoxycyclohexane derivative ring interconversion energies. It is an extension of his previous works showing non-conventional hydrogen bonds as the source of the axial preference in these…

CLAFQO-15

Last week was marked by days of great discussions and enjoyment with very top guys from the contemporary Physical Organic Chemistry community in the 15th Latin American Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry. In the photo below prof. Rodrigo Cormanich is in the middle of two monsters of Science: prof. Igor Alabugin (Florida State University) and…