As to home made models, be advised that it is rather important to have
your models show very nearly correct bond angles. Without correct bond
angles, the steric hindrance (crowding of groups) and stereochemistry of
groups can't be evaluated properly.
Ciao for now,
CBF
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Associate Professor Email fryhle@u.washington.edu
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