Ring Strain in Cyclopentane and Cyclohexane
In the last post, we saw that ring strain of cyclopropane and cyclobutane were 27 and 26 kcal/mol respectively. They are the unhappiest of rings
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An Aerial Tour Of The Cyclohexane Chair
When I first learned about the cyclohexane chair (as we did in the last post) I was in denial about its importance in organic
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How To Properly Draw Your First Cyclohexane Chair, Using The “Parallelogram Technique” Now that we’ve had an aerial tour of the cyclohexane chair, we’re going to
Read moreThe Cyclohexane Chair Flip – Energy Diagram
In the last post, we showed a video of a cyclohexane ring flip – turning a cyclohexane chair conformation into a boat and then into
Read moreWhich Cyclohexane Chair Is Of Lower Energy?
In the last post, we introduced A values and said they were a useful tool for determining which groups are “bulkiest” on a cyclohexane ring.
Read moreComparing the E1 and E2 Reactions
Now that we’ve gone through the mechanisms of the E1 and E2 reactions, let’s take a moment to look at them side by side and
Read moreThe E2 Reaction and Cyclohexane Rings
Last time we compared the E1 and E2 reactions and mentioned one of the key differences was the stereochemistry of the E2 reaction. Remember that
Read moreLevels of Mastery
Here’s an idea I’ve been playing with: levels of mastery. Growing up with video games, it’s an idea that is intuitively familiar, but not often
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