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Nucleophilic attack at C=O with HOO anion produces several conformations with CH2O
K.R. Fountain, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
A relaxed-scan study of decomposition of the HOOCH2O- complex at the HF/6-31G* level discloses several unexpected conformations of the α-nucleophile HOO-. The issues in the continuing study of the α-effect are discussed.