Re: TOJC: definitions?

kingerjd@plu.edu
Mon, 02 Dec 1996 23:41:57 -0800 (PST)

"In conjugate dpolyenes the double and single bonds alternate along the
chain." (512) so if a compound is
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
it is a conjugated polyene.

following this logic i would think that a nonconjugated diene would be a
diene with no double bonds. Well if this was the case then it wouldn't be
a diene, would it. so i can't help you there. where did you findthis
wonderfully elusive term?

Multiple bonds can be classified as conjugated, cumulated, or isolated. so
a conjugated multiple bond would be one that alternates -=-=.

hope this helps

julie kingery
kingerjd

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On Mon, 2 Dec 1996 vantranh@plu.edu wrote:

>
> Dearest organic chem people,
> Perhaps this is a silly question; however, the exam and final are
> near so I should probably quit putting this off.
> I was attempting to read one of the chapters, and came across the
> terms: conjugated polyenes
> nonconjugated dienes
> conjugated multiple bonds
> What do these mean and what makes them conjugated?
> Please help my simple mind! Thank you!
> -vantranh
>
>