Draw the s-cis and s-trans conformations of (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadiene and (2E,4Z)-2,4-hexadiene. Which diene contains the greater proportion of

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Draw the s-cis and s-trans conformations of (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadiene and (2E,4Z)-2,4-hexadiene. Which diene contains the greater proportion of the gauche conformation? Why? (Use the s-cis conformation as an approximation of the gauche conformation.)

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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