CONFORMATIONS OF RINGS

INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES

GETTING STARTED

STEPS REQUIRED

Investigate angle strain in planar rings.

Calculating angle strain in actual compounds

Compare predicted angle strain against that calculated from actual compounds

Examine the conformation of cyclopropane

Examine the conformation of cyclobutane

Examine the conformation of cyclopentane

Examine the conformation of cyclohexane

SUMMARY OF KEY CONCEPTS

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: DETERMINING THE PREFERRED INTERNAL BOND ANGLE IN CYCLOHEXANE USING THE FULL CSD