Chair, boat, twist

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001862",
  "term": "Chair, boat, twist",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Specific conformational isomers of cyclohexane and other six-membered rings, arising from the flexibility of the ring structure. The chair conformation is the most stable, minimizing torsional strain and angle strain. The boat and twist-boat conformations are higher in energy due to increased steric interactions and eclipsing interactions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "conformation",
    "envelope conformation",
    "half-chair",
    "stable"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2202 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chair-boat-twist/"
}