Conformation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002413",
  "term": "Conformation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Any one of the spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule that can be interconverted by rotation about single bonds without breaking any covalent bonds. Different conformations of a molecule are called conformers or rotamers. The relative stability of conformers is determined by steric and electronic interactions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "bisecting conformation",
    "chair, boat, twist",
    "conformer",
    "crown conformation",
    "envelope conformation",
    "half-chair",
    "inversion",
    "polytopal rearrangement",
    "staggered conformation",
    "stereoisomers",
    "tub conformation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1099 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2204 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/conformation/"
}