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Offline epsu1025

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Methylcyclohexane Conformers...please explain
« on: February 01, 2014, 06:10:55 PM »
My problem is asking how to draw the most stable chair and boat conformers of methylcyclohexane. I know the most stable chair conformer is with the CH3 in an equatorial position.
I am confused about the boat conformer. I think it is the conformer where two hydrogen make a flagpole interaction and the methyl is off to the side (equatorial?) 

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Re: Methylcyclohexane Conformers...please explain
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 08:26:54 PM »
My problem is asking how to draw the most stable chair and boat conformers of methylcyclohexane. I know the most stable chair conformer is with the CH3 in an equatorial position.
I am confused about the boat conformer. I think it is the conformer where two hydrogen make a flagpole interaction and the methyl is off to the side (equatorial?)

sounds right to me

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Re: Methylcyclohexane Conformers...please explain
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2014, 01:57:07 PM »
If you really want to learn this stuff you need to get a model kit. It's a minimal investment that can pay off big.
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