Understanding the Stability of Chair Conformations in Cyclohexane Derivatives
What are the structural formulas for the two chair conformations of cis-1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexane?
The structural formulas for the two chair conformations of cis-1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexane are as follows:
Chair conformation 1:
H H
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C1-C2 /
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H----C6 C3----H
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C5-C4 C6-C1
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H CH(CH3)2
Chair conformation 2:
H CH(CH3)2
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C1-C2 /
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H----C6 C3----H
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C5-C4 C6-C1
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