whats most stable conformation of cis-1,2-cyclohexanediol and of trans-1,2-?

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whats most stable conformation of cis-1,2-cyclohexanediol and of trans-1,2-?

cyclohexandiol. Would you expect these compounds to be separable by TLC? Why
or why not?

2006-10-31 11:54:48 · 2 answers · asked by bbydiva 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The cis conformation is more stable. Draw the chair conformation to see why. Separable by TLC? I don't think so. They have same polarity.

2006-10-31 12:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by titanium007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I would expect them to be separable because they are not enantiomers of each other (they are not chiral twins) and therefore do not share identical physical properties.

2006-10-31 20:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by theloniouszen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋