Draw all three staggered conformations for the following compound, viewed along the C₂-C3 bond. Determine which conforma

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Draw All Three Staggered Conformations For The Following Compound Viewed Along The C C3 Bond Determine Which Conforma 1 (28.29 KiB) Viewed 11 times

Draw all three staggered conformations for the following compound, viewed along the C₂-C3 bond. Determine which conformation is the most stable, taking into account gauche interactions and hydrogen-bonding interactions. (J. Phys. Chem. A 2001, 105,6991-6997) Provide a reason for your choice by identifying all of the interactions that led to your decision. H H₂C OH C₂ -C₂ HỌCH, H Which of the following is the most stable staggered conformer? Me OH OH OH Me Me OH Me 些些些 Me Me OH HO H Conformer A Conformer B Conformer C O Conformer B because the anti OH groups avoid hydrogen bonding, which is a destabilizing effect. O Conformer A because there are only two gauche interactions, and hydrogen bonding between the two OH groups is a stabilizing effect. O Conformer C because there is no steric strain for Me-OH gauche interactions and hydrogen bonding between the two OH groups is a stabilizing effect.