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Drawing the Chair Conformation of Cyclohexane

Chair is the most stable, most important, and common conformation of cyclohexane, so knowing how to draw it (them – there are two chair conformations), is an essential skill you will need to know throughout your journey of organic chemistry. … Read more

E2 and E1 Elimination of Cyclohexane Derivatives

by Dr. S. Gevorg

Quick Guide to Determine the Major Product in E2 of Cyclohexanes

In this post, we will talk about the E2 and E1 elimination reactions of substituted cyclohexanes. Let’s start with the E2 mechanism. When the following substituted cyclohexane is treated with sodium ethoxide, an E2 elimination is expected to occur, as … Read more