Equatorial Preference
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes / Equatorial Preference / Problem 7
Each of the compounds given below has a diequatorial-substituted conformer and a diaxial-substituted conformer. Which compound has a higher percentage of the diequatorial-substituted conformer?
(i) trans-1-ethyl-4-methylcyclohexane
(ii) cis-1-tert-butyl-3-ethylcyclohexane
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