What is conformational and configurational isomerism?
What is conformational isomerism ?
Conformational isomerism
is a part of stereo isomerism that arises owing to the rotation of one
part of the molecule with respect to another part about a single bond.The most
stable conformation is also called conformers or rotamers.
What is conformation of a molecule ?
In stereochemistry conformation of a molecule is
the different spatial arrangement of its atom and groups that arises owing to
the rotation of one part of the molecule with respect to another part about a
single bond. Conformation are non isolable .
Conformation are easily inter-convertible. They are inter-convertible even at
room temperature .
3D
conformation of ethane molecule.Eclipsed conformation of ethane molecule in
flying wedge formula.
