Conformation and dynamics in solution of an N-quaternarized benzophenone derivative: a molecule active as filter.

The dynamics and conformation of N,N-dimethyl-N-|3-(benzoyl-4-phenoxy)|-N-n-dodecylammonium bromide, 1, have been established in two solvents (CDCl3 and DMSO-d6) by the use of 13C spin-lattice relaxation rates, non-selective and selective proton spin-lattice relaxation rates, and 1H–{1H} nuclear Overhauser enhancement (nOe) experiments. The data obtained are consistent with two main mean conformations for compound 1: a "linear" conformation in CDCl3 and a folded conformation in DMSO-d6 where the alkyl chain forms a loop toward the aromatic moiety. Key words: UV filter, carbon and proton relaxation rates, nuclear Overhauser enhancement experiments, solvent dependent conformations.