How can I draw a Newman projection for cyclohexane?

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How can I draw a Newman projection for cyclohexane?

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Answer 1 · 2014-12-11T22:28:09

A Newman projection for cyclohexane is two Newman projections joined together.

Explanation:

For the chair form, view the diagram so that the carbon atom nearest to you ( $"C-6"$ ) is "up", $"C-2"$ is "behind" $"C-1"$ , and $"C-4"$ is "behind" $"C-5"$ .

Draw side-by-side projections of the $"C1-C2"$ and $"C5-C4"$ bonds.

Join the two diagrams with the front carbon ( $"C-6"$ ) at the top and the rear carbon ( $"C-3"$ ) at the bottom.

Add the groups (here they are $"H"$ atoms) to the bonds extending from the Newman projections.

For the boat form, repeat the process.

The difference in this case is that the rear carbon ( $"C-3"$ ) is "up" and the bonds are eclipsed.

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