Prototropic tautomerism of 9-methylguanine: quantum-mechanical investigation

Authors

  • A.N. Glushenkov
  • D.M. Hovorun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/dopovidi2014.09.151

Keywords:

9-methylguanine, prototropic tautomerism

Abstract

For the first time, the full molecular-zwitterionic 9-methylguanine family has been obtained in vacuum, water, DMSO, and the ε = 4 continuum. It is shown that it consists of 14 molecular tautomers and 18 zwitterions, 9 of which are ylides.

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Published

06.03.2025

How to Cite

Glushenkov, A., & Hovorun, D. (2025). Prototropic tautomerism of 9-methylguanine: quantum-mechanical investigation . Reports of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, (9), 151–156. https://doi.org/10.15407/dopovidi2014.09.151