13C NMR STUDY OF SUBSTITUENT EFFECTS IN 1,2,4-OXADIAZOLE AND 1,2,4-THIADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES

¹³C chemical shifts of C═N, C═O and C═S carbons of 3,4-disubstituted-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-ones(thiones) and 3,4-disubstituted-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-ones have been determined in CDCl₃ solution. Exceptionally good Hammett correlations of ¹³C NMR chemical shifts of these carbons with σ were obtained. The negative ρ values observed (inverse substituent effects) indicate π-polarization of the C═N, C═O and C═S bonds. As expected, the long distance C═O and C═S ¹³C chemical shifts were found less susceptible to substituent-induced electronic changes.