When two six-membered rings share a C C bond, this bicyclic system is called a decalin
Chapter 4, Problem 4.77(choose chapter or problem)
When two six-membered rings share a C C bond, this bicyclic system is called a decalin. There are two possible arrangements: trans-decalin having two hydrogen atoms at the ring fusion on opposite sides of the rings, and cis-decalin having the two hydrogens at the ring fusion on the same side. H H H decalin trans-decalin cis-decalin H a. Draw trans- and cis-decalin using the chair form for the cyclohexane rings. b. The trans isomer is more stable. Explain why.
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