Chapter 3: Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes |
Cycloalkanes
CYCLOPROPANE ΔHc / CH2 = -697 kJ/mol (-166.6 kcal/mol) |
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CYCLOBUTANE ΔHc / CH2 = -681 kJ/mol (-162.7 kcal/mol) |
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most stable structure |
CYCLOPENTANE ΔHc / CH2 = -658 kJ/mol (-157.3 kcal/mol) |
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© Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry |