Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Cis:
Atoms or
groups
that lie on the same face of a
molecule
. Similar to, but not identical with,
E
and
Z
.
Cis and
trans
substituents
on a
cyclohexane
ring.
Cis and
trans
alkenes
.
Related terms:
Stereochemistry
,
stereoisomer
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