Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Trans:
Atoms,
groups
, or other
moieties
that lie on opposite faces of a molecule. Similar to, but not identical with,
E
and
Z
.
Cis
and trans
substituents
on a ring.
Cis
and trans
alkenes
.
Related terms:
Stereochemistry
,
stereoisomer
,
trans fat
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