Optical Rotatory Power and Molecular Structure. (Part 1{\sim}2$) (Part 1) ${\alpha}$-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-Hexahalocyclohexane.

旋光性과 分子構造 (第1報${\sim}$第2報) (第1報) ${\alpha}$-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahalocyclohexane에 關하여

A calculation of the optical activity of the ${\alpha}$-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahalocyclohexane is presented based upon the Kirkwood's polarizability theory of optical rotatory power. The calculated specific rotation of the compound are given in the following table. The close agreements demonstrates the applicability of the polarizability theory to the compounds whose optical activity is due to steric interference. The agreement in sign also confirms the validity of the absolute configuration of the ${\alpha}$-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahalocyclohexane given by O. Hassel.