Table 1. Possible structure/reactivity relationships (°, Å).
| 1-OPBB | 2-OPBB | 3-OPBB | 4-OPBB | 5-OPBB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvolysis ratea | 210 | 480 | 28 | 1.0 | 10−11 |
| 1:2 interplanar angleb | 121.9 (2) | 119.8 (6) | 122.9 (3) | 124.5 (1) | 121.2 (1) |
| 3:4 interplanar angle | 132.0 (1) | 132.4 (4) | 128.1 (2) | ||
| C11—O2 bond lengthb | 1.450 (2) | 1.460 (7) | 1.437 (3) | 1.445 (2) | 1.447 (2) |
Notes: (a) Rates determined in 80% dioxane-d 8/20% D2O at 383 K, from NMR peak integrations; (b) C1/C7/C4 is plane 1 and C1/C2/C3/C4 is plane 2 for 4-OPBB and 5-OPBB; bond length is C7—O2 for 4-OPBB and 5-OPBB.