Ring Inversion in Cyclohexane This movie shows the process of ring-inversion in a cyclohexane ring. You should note that all of the initially axial hydrogens become equatorial during the inversion, and all equatorial hydrogens likewise exchange. The "boat" conformation is higher energy due to steric interactions of the 1,4-hydrogens. (Use the BACK button to return to the previous page) Copyright 1997, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company
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