Q56 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2021
Paper: CSIR-NET June 2021 · Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Stereochemistry · Topic: Stereochemistry – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The structure that corresponds to the most stable conformation of the following compound is 
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Relative position at (1,3) cis will result in either both groups at axial or both at equatorial position. Two possible products are, or Among the above two, first one is more stable due to Anomeric effect. Hence correct option (d)
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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