Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4.4, Problem 10P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The conformation of cyclopentane is to be analysed considering the structure to be planar and the torsional strain is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Cyclopentane was predicted by Baeyer to be nearly strain-free, but it actually has total strain energy of 26 kJ/mol. planar cyclopentane has practically no angle strain, it has a large torsional strain. Cyclopentane therefore twists to adopt a puckered, nonplanar conformation that strikes a balance between increased angle strain and decreased torsional strain. Four of the cyclopentane carbon atoms are in approximately the same plane, with the fifth carbon atom bent out of the plane. Most of the hydrogens are nearly staggered with respect to their neighbours.

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