Abstract
The molecular structure and conformational composition of 3-hexyn-1,6-diol have been studied by the gas electron diffraction method and by ab initio calculations. Four conformers (AA, G+G−, G+G+ and GA) have been taken into account. The experimental data are in accordance with a conformational mixture consisting of 62.2% GG (equal parts of G+G− and G+G+) and 37.8% GA with a standard deviation of 10.3%. Similar results were, however, obtained when a small contribution (0≤x≥12%) from the high energy AA conformer was introduced and the other forms were properly corrected (GG (62.2+x%); GA (37.8−2x%)). From the experimental data the total amount of gauche contribution in the two parts of the molecule is accordingly estimated to be in the region 76.0–86.3%. The GG and GA conformers are characterized by the formation of two, respectively one, OH⋯π hydrogen bonds.
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