Molecular dipole moments and dipole moments of interaction of seven me
thyl derivatives of 4-nitropyridine N-oxides were determined in benzen
e solution. Polar and spectroscopic (C-13 NMR and UV/Vis) manifestatio
ns of intramolecular interaction indicate that the methyl groups modif
y the electronic interaction between the NO and NO2 groups mainly thro
ugh steric strain.