Axial

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001034",
  "term": "Axial",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a substituent or bond that is oriented parallel to the main axis of symmetry in a cyclic molecule, particularly in cyclohexane derivatives. In a chair conformation of cyclohexane, there are six axial positions, three pointing up and three pointing down. Axial substituents experience more steric hindrance than equatorial substituents.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "angle",
    "apical",
    "conformation",
    "conformer",
    "crown",
    "equatorial"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2200 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/axial/"
}