Learning Objective: To learn through an example how a reaction outcome depends on the conformation of the reactant.
Skill Level - Intermediate
Prerequisites:
- Elimination Reaction (Chapter – Common Types of Reactions in Organic Chemistry)
Chapter: Stereochemistry
Sub-topic: Conformational Isomerism
Author's Note: Examples bolster the knowledge acquired through reading. Here, while learning about conformations, I have covered an example that allows us to think about how a reaction outcome can depend on the conformation of the reactant. This explains why conformation studies are a big part of single-bond-containing organic molecules.
An Example of Conformation Dependent Reaction and Product Selectivity
An example of a conformation-dependent reaction is ...
The mechanism requires both -H and...
This is possible only when the molecule adopts staggered conformation....
