Chapter 3: 3.4 Chair Conformations Flashcards

1
Q

Cyclohexane rings occupy 3D space in a…

A

Chair conformation

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2
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In a chair conformation:

  1. What are substituents that point straight up and down called?
  2. What are substituents that are in the plane of the ring called?
A
  1. Axial position
  2. Equitorial position
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3
Q

Bulky substituents on the ring prefer to be in the…

A

Equatorial position

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4
Q

Why do bulky substituents on the ring prefer to be in the equatorial position?

A

There is less steric interactions
* Known as 1,3-diaxial interactions

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