4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Drawing Newman Projections
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Problem 3-50
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionConformational studies on ethane-1,2-diol (HOCH2—CH2OH) have shown the most stable conformation about the central C―C bond to be the gauche conformation, which is 9.6 kJ/mol (2.3 kcal/mol) more stable than the anti conformation.
Draw Newman projections of these conformers, and explain this curious result.
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