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Area of Science:

  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • The steric effect is a fundamental concept in chemistry, but its theoretical formulation and quantification remain challenging.
  • Previous work established steric energy and steric force as useful descriptors for steric effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically examine the local behavior and general applicability of steric charge.
  • To formalize and highlight the physical origin and physicochemical properties of steric charge.
  • To demonstrate the usefulness of steric charge in understanding chemical reactivity and stereoselectivity.

Main Methods:

  • Formalization of the physical origin and properties of steric charge.
  • Numerical illustrations and verifications of steric charge.
  • Application of steric charge to three case studies: ethane rotation, SN2 reactions, and nucleophilic addition to carbonyl compounds.

Main Results:

  • Ethane's eclipsed conformer exhibits higher steric charge than the staggered conformer, correlating with reduced stability.
  • A linear correlation was found between steric charge in SN2 transition states and reaction barrier heights.
  • Steric charge effectively explains stereoselectivity in nucleophilic addition to carbonyl compounds, similar to steric force.

Conclusions:

  • Steric charge is a valuable descriptor for appreciating and quantifying chirality and stereoselectivity.
  • The study advocates for the general use of steric charge alongside steric energy and steric force.
  • Results pave the way for improved theoretical understanding of steric phenomena in chemical transformations.