Configurational and conformational studies of N,N-dimethylpiperidinium derivatives by 13C and 1H NMR spectroscopy

The ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectra of a series of methiodides of mono- and di-C-methyl derivatives of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinols are reported and chemical shift data analysed in terms of configurations and conformations of isomeric sets. Results demondtrate the value of quaternary salt NMR data as an aid to configurational assignment, and the evaluation of non-bonded interactions governing conformational equilibria in piperidine derivatives.