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tert-butylcyclohexane

chemical compound
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Tert-butylcyclohexane is a chemical compound that is a cycloalkane. Cycloalkanes are saturated hydrocarbons containing one ring, with the general formula CnH2n. Tert-butylcyclohexane has a highly branched tert-butyl group attached to a cyclohexane ring. Due to the bulky nature of the tert-butyl group, the molecule predominantly adopts a chair conformation where this group is in an equatorial position to minimize steric strain. This conformational preference is significant in understanding the properties of substituted cycloalkanes.1

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