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Title: What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
Post by: Windayfr on November 29, 2015, 11:17:05 PM

can you help me to know the most stable conformation of the structure below?
(https://www.chemicalforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimg.org%2Fih83rkry1%2Fconformation.jpg&hash=57ad1c485805eef25f89070b2ee1e90cd7b96668)
Thank you.  :)

Title: Re: What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
Post by: Dan on November 30, 2015, 01:24:19 AM

Two of the stereocentres are undefined, so the question is impossible to answer.

Title: Re: What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
Post by: Babcock_Hall 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.

Title: Re: What is the most stable conformation of this structure?
Post by: beardy on December 01, 2015, 02:05:04 AM

Are you familiar with chair conformations?