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Offline Windayfr

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What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
« on: November 29, 2015, 11:17:05 PM »
can you help me to know the most stable conformation of the structure below?

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Re: What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2015, 01:24:19 AM »
Two of the stereocentres are undefined, so the question is impossible to answer.
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Re: What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015, 04:30:54 PM »
Why don't you choose configurations for the undefined stereo centers and then give us your reasons for which conformation is most stable?  Only then can we help you.

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Re: What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2015, 02:05:04 AM »
Are you familiar with chair conformations?

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