1H NMR conformational analysis of disubstituted arene tricarbonyl chromium complexes

The positions of conformational equilibrium in disubstituted arene chromium tricarbonyl complexes, i.e. alkylanisole chromium tricarbonyl complexes and alkylbenzoate chromium tricarbonyl complexes, have been determined by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. It has been found that the donor effect is the dominant factor in determining the preferred conformation.