On Mon, 2 Dec 1996 kingerjd@plu.edu wrote:
> "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
>
>
> Among those I like or admire,
> I can find no common denominator.
> But, among those I love, I can:
> They all make me laugh.
>
> --unknown
>
> On Mon, 2 Dec 1996 vantranh@plu.edu wrote:
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> >
> > 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
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> >
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