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Chapter 2 Problem 2.52

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1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane shows cis,trans isomerism. At one time a crude mixture of these isomers was sold as an insecticide. The insecticidal properties of the mixture arise from one isomer, known as lindane, which is cis-1,2,4,5-trans-3,6- hexachlorocyclohexane. (a) Draw a structural formula for 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane disregarding, for the moment, the existence of cis,trans isomerism. What is the molecular formula of this compound? (b) Using a planar hexagon representation for the cyclohexane ring, draw a structural formula for lindane. (c) Draw a chair conformation for lindane, and label which chlorine atoms are axial and which are equatorial. (d) Draw the alternative chair conformation of lindane, and again label which chlorine atoms are axial and which are equatorial. (e) Which of the alternative chair conformations of lindane is more stable? Explain.

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Title Organic Chemistry 6 
Author William H. Brown, Christopher S. Foote , Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn
ISBN 9780840054982

1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane shows cis,trans

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