Methoxycarbonyl Group as a Conformational Regulator for The Benzene Ring of Triphenylamines

A series of triphenylamine derivatives bearing a methoxycarbonyl group on the benzene ring was synthesized. The structural and physical properties based on the introduction of the methoxycarbonyl group into benzene ring were investigated by single crystal X-ray diffraction, computational studies and spectroscopic methods. It was revealed that the methoxycarbonyl group has not only structural control but also a definite electronic effect on the triphenylamine structure.

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: S. D. Ohmura, K. Yamana, M. Ueno, N. Miyoshi, ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 3799, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201900076. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.