Conformations of cyclohexane. Cis-trans relationship in cyclohexane. Prediction of stability of different conformations of 1, 2- 1,3- & 1,4- disubstituted cyclohexanes. Effect of multiple substitutions on the stability of cyclohexane conformations.

Dr. Rojisha VC and Rahul Soman discussing the Conformations of cyclohexane. Cis-trans relationship in cyclohexane. Prediction of stability of different conformations of 1, 2- 1,3- & 1,4- disubstituted cyclohexanes. Effect of multiple substitutions on the stability of cyclohexane conformations. The topic of discussion is taken from GPAT syllabus. It covers

1.  Conformations in cyclic compounds

2.  Conformational analysis of cyclohexane

        a. Chair conformation 

        b.  Boat conformation

        c. Twist boat

        d. Half chair 

3.  How to draw cyclohexane

4.  Axial and equatorial bonds

5.  Ring flipping in cyclohexane 

6.  Flagpole Hydrogens

7.  Energy differences in different cyclohexane conformers 

8.  Conformations of substituted cyclohexane

9.  Conformations of mono methyl substituted cyclohexane

10, 1,3 diaxial interaction

11.  Two gauche butane interactions 

12,  Conformations of di substituted cyclohexane

13, alpha and beta bonds in cyclohexane

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GPAT Syllabus/ Organic chemistry / Stereochemistry

GPAT Syllabus/ Organic chemistry / Stereochemistry

11. Stereochemistry

Stereochemistry. Chirality & asymmetry [introduction of the same to S, P, & N]. Definition & classification [different types of isomerisms]. Enantiomers, diastereomers. Enantiomerism & diastereomerism. Meso compounds & their optical activity. Stereochemistry in acyclic compounds. Newman projection formulae & their significance. Conformational analysis of nbutane. Absolute & relative configuration. Assigning R & S configuration based on Cahn Ingold & Prelog system. Racemic mixture- its definition & resolution. Definitions of terms stereoselective, stereospecific, Enantiomeric excess & diastereomeric excess. Stereochemistry in cyclic systems. Conformations of cyclohexane. Cis-trans relationship in cyclohexane. Prediction of stability of different conformations of 1, 2- 1,3- & 1,4- disubstituted cyclohexanes. Effect of multiple substitutions on the stability of cyclohexane conformations. Chair conformations of cis-, & trans-decalins, perhydrophenanthrenes, & a tetracyclic steroidal nucleus. An introduction to atropisomerism.

Lecture 1: Stereochemistry : Definition & classification [different types of isomerisms].

Lecture 2: Stereochemistry: Stereochemistry in acyclic compounds.  Newman projection formulae & their significance.

Lecture 3: Stereochemistry: Chirality & asymmetry [introduction of the same to S, P, & N]. Enantiomers, diastereomers. Enantiomerism & diastereomerism. Meso compounds & their optical activity.

Lecture 4: Stereochemistry:  relative configuration & Stereochemistry in cyclic systems.

Lecture 5: Stereochemistry: Assigning R & S configuration based on Cahn Ingold & Prelog system.

Lecture 6: Stereochemistry: Conformational analysis of nbutane. Absolute

Lecture 7: Stereochemistry: Conformations of cyclohexane. Cis-trans relationship in cyclohexane. Prediction of stability of different conformations of 1, 2- 1,3- & 1,4- disubstituted cyclohexanes. Effect of multiple substitutions on the stability of cyclohexane conformations.