On Tue, 3 Dec 1996, Ed Chapel wrote:
> vantranh-
> This is in Chapter 12, pp 511-512:
>
> *conjugated polyenes have alternating single and double bonds.
> \ /
> C=C
> / \ / ---over and over again.
> C=C
> / \
>
> *noncunjugated dienes do NOT have their TWO double bonds seperated by only
> ONE single bond.
> \ / \ /
> C=C C=C ---the book calls this an isolated diene, this is
> / \ / \ the same as a nonconjugated diene.
> (CH2)n
>
> The book does not speak specifically about conjugated multiple bonds, but
> the index directs one to pp 511-512. What makes these conjugated is the
> alternation of the single and double bonds.
>
> -Ed
>
>
> 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
> >
> >
>
>