When two six-membered rings share a C-C bond, this bicyclic system is called a decalin. There are
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When two six-membered rings share a C-C bond, this bicyclic system is called a decalin. There are two possible arrangements; trans-decalin having two hydrogen atoms at the ring fusion on opposite sides of the rings, and cis-decalin having the two hydrogens at the ring fusion on the same side.
a. Draw?trans- and?cis-decalin using the chair form for the cyclohexane rings.
b. The trans isomer is more stable. Explain why.
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Organic Chemistry structure and function
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Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore
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