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The conformational studies of 1,2-di-tert-butoxyethane reveal a significant gauche oxygen effect influencing its molecular behavior. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to investigate the conformational properties of 1,2-di-tert-butoxyethane, focusing on the gauche oxygen effect.

February 19, 2026Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics0 citationsOpen Access

Conformational studies of 1,2-di- tert -butoxyethane with special attention to the gauche oxygen effect

HFHidemine FuruyaTokyo Institute of Technology TTTakahiro TakekiyoNational Defence Academy RWRyoichi WadaRitsumeikan University

Key Points

This research aims to investigate the conformational properties of 1,2-di-tert-butoxyethane, focusing on the gauche oxygen effect.
Conducted conformational analysis of 1,2-di-tert-butoxyethane
Examined solubility characteristics in water and organic solvents
Analyzed structural effects of ethylene glycol derivatives on conformation
Demonstrated that the gauche oxygen effect significantly influences molecular conformation
Found high solubility of polyoxyethylene derivatives in both water and organic solvents
Identified critical conformational states that enhance solubility potential

Abstract

Polyoxyethylene and its derivatives are highly soluble in both water and conventional organic solvents, and are widely used for many applications. Their usefulness is largely due to the ethylene glycol...

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