Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Di
axial
:
A pair of atoms or
groups
that are both in an
axial
position on a
cyclohexane
ring.
Diequatorial
conformation
Di
axial
conformation
Cis
-1,2-di
methyl
cyclohexane
exists as a pair of
chair conformations
, which are in
ring flip
equilibrium
. In the more stable
conformation
the
methyl groups
are
diequatorial
. In the less stable
conformation
the
methyl groups
are di
axia
l.
Related terms:
Equatorial
,
axatorial
,
equial
,
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