Chapter 3: 3.4 Chair Conformations Flashcards
1
Q
Cyclohexane rings occupy 3D space in a…
A
Chair conformation
2
Q
In a chair conformation:
- What are substituents that point straight up and down called?
- What are substituents that are in the plane of the ring called?
A
- Axial position
- Equitorial position
3
Q
Bulky substituents on the ring prefer to be in the…
A
Equatorial position
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