Types of Isomers: Constitutional Isomers, Stereoisomers, Enantiomers, And Diastereomers How do we tell if molecules are “related”? And once we know that they are, how
Read moreStaggered vs Eclipsed Conformations of Ethane, or Why Newman Projections Are Awesome The three-dimensional shape of methane (CH4) is the same under all conditions, but
Read moreThe Conformational Isomers of Propane (Are Awesome) In this post we’ll explore the different conformations of propane and see that it has a slightly higher
Read moreThe Conformational Isomers (and Newman Projections) of Butane In two previous articles we’ve discussed the conformations of ethane and propane and saw that their staggered
Read more“s-cis and s-trans conformations of dienes.” What does those terms mean? The “s–cis” is a conformation where both double bonds are on the same side
Read moreDetermining R and S Configurations of Newman Projections How do you determine R and S configurations on Newman projections? The key is to be able to quickly
Read more[NOTE: this has been amended to correct some confusion on my part on the difference between configurational and constitutional isocats. Thanks to Prof. Gary Weisman
Read moreDo you know where the saying “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” comes from? Me neither. But I do know one thing:
Read moreDrawing cyclohexane chair forms can be a tricky business. While it’s often intuitive to pick out which groups are up and down when they’re axial
Read moreMolecules Can Be Drawn In Lots Of Different Ways One of the skills you have to develop early in Org 1 is to learn the
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