A Serendipitous Extension for Illustrating Newman Projections
Andrés E. Ciolino, Claudia E. Domini, Olga I. Pieroni, and Bruno M. Vuano
Departamento de Química e Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
The idea of using overhead Newman projections for understanding conformational analysis was extended, making possible the construction of an inexpensive, very simple hand-pocket model from two transparencies of about 100 cm2, a small piece of chalk, and two thumbtacks.
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Ciolino, Andrés E.; Domini, Claudia E.; Pieroni, Olga I.; Vuano, Bruno M. J. Chem. Educ.2001 78 1359.
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