Part 2 of chapter 3- Cyclics Flashcards
1
Q
Equatorial
A
down
2
Q
Axial
A
up
3
Q
Eclipsed conformer
A
higher energy, less stable, more strain
4
Q
Cis
A
on the same plane
(less stable)
5
Q
Trans
A
on opposite planes
(more stable)
6
Q
Staggered conformer
A
lower energy, more stable
(less crowded)
7
Q
most stable positions
A
have substituents in the equatorial position
(also the biggest substit)
8
Q
Ring flipping
A
axial & equatorial positions switch. Single bonds are always rotating
