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ENERGY COSTS FOR COMPARING THE RELATIVE ENERGY OF CONFORMATIONS

INTERACTION TYPE OF STRAIN ENERGY COST


KJ/mol Kcal/mol

HH
4.0 1.0
Torsional strain

H/H Eclipsed

H 3C H

6.0 1.4
Torsional strain

CH3/H Eclipsed

H3C CH3 Torsional strain


+ 11 2.6
Steric hindrance

CH3/CH3 Eclipsed

CH3
CH3 Steric hindrance 3.8 0.9

CH3/CH3 Gauche

1 cal = 4.184 J; 1Kcal = 4.184 KJ

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