Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Cyclohexane: A cycloalkane
of molecular formula C6H12, consisting of six methylene
groups which form a ring. The most stable conformation
of cyclohexane is the chair
conformation.
Cyclohexane Representations
- Related terms: Hexane,
cyclopropane,
cyclobutane, cyclopentane,
cyclohexene,
cyclohexanol,
cyclohexanone,
benzene,
aliphatic,
axial,
equatorial,
axatorial,
equial,
boat
conformation
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