%0 Journal Article %T Ab initio and Semiempirical Modelling of Stereoselectivities of Diels-Alder Cycloadditions of Furan and Cyclopentadiene with Norbornenes %A Margeti£¿ %A Davor %A Warrener %A Ronald N. %J - %D 2003 %X Sa£¿etak Ab initio (RHF/3-21G and RHF/6-31G* basis sets) and semiempirical (AM1 and PM3) quantum chemical calculations have been applied to a study of Diels-Alder reactions of furan and cyclopentadiene as 1,3-dienes, with norbornene and 7-oxanorbornene as dienophiles, in order to model ¦Ğ-facial selectivities and stereoselectivities of these reactions. To achieve this goal, transition states for these reactions are located and activation energies estimated. The exclusive exo ¦Ğ-facial selectivity exhibited in these cycloadditions are readily predicted using semiempirical or ab initio methods. To determine stereochemical outcomes following ¦Ğ-facial attack, ab initio calculations are required. Exo,endo stereoselectivities found experimentally, are successfully predicted by using RHF/6-31G*//3-21G or higher levels of calculations. Secondary orbital interactions are postulated to be responsible for the experimental stereoselectivities %K ab initio calculations %K semiempirical calculations %K cycloadditions %K Diels-Alder reaction %K dienes %U https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=151769