Re: TOJC: Review question

watanama@plu.edu
Sun, 15 Dec 1996 15:15:24 -0800 (PST)

Aaron,
>From the name Cis-1,4-dimethylcyclehexane, it tells us that one of the
methyl groups are in the equitorial plane and the other is in the axial
plane.
When comparing trans-1,4-dimethylcyclehexane you are correct.
The most stable conformation would be the diequatorial conformation.
Hope that clears things up.

On Sun, 15 Dec 1996, Aaron Swenson wrote:

> I have been reviewing for the Final and I came across this question and I
> don't understand why the answer is what the answer is:
>
> Question: In the most stable conformation of cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane,
> the methyl groups are?
>
> The answer given is that one is axial, one is equatorial. I thought that
> the most stable conformation would be for the methyl groups to both be
> equatorial? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks and good luck
> to everyone!!
>
> Aaron Swenson
>
>