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Q: What is the correct numbering & order for this molecule?

user103893 So I'm having a hard tiem understanding why the numbering for this molecule goes: 4-bromo-1-tert-butyl-2-methylcycloheptane, instead of: 1-bromo-4-tert-butyl-3methylcycloheptane. Is it just because the overall numbers are lower? I just figured the numbering out by going in the alphabetical order...

 
 
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6:40 PM
Martin's sulfurane is the organosulfur compound with the formula Ph2S[OC(CF3)2Ph]2 (Ph = C6H5). It is a white solid that easily undergoes sublimation. The compound is an example of a hypervalent sulfur compound called a sulfurane. As such, the sulfur adopts a see-saw structure, with a lone pair of electrons as the equatorial fifth coordinate of a trigonal bipyramid, like that of sulfur tetrafluoride (SF4). The compound is a reagent in organic synthesis. One application is for the dehydration of a secondary alcohol to give an alkene: RCH(OH)CH2R' + Ph2S[OC(CF3)2Ph]2 → RCH=CHR' + Ph2SO +...
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7:01 PM
@Mithoron Yes that is funny. Also this is sad, because it reminded me how Wikipedia just loves this hypervalency nonsense...
 
 
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11:17 PM
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Q: Which combinations of orbitals lead to pi bonds according to Valence Bond Theory?

Kshitij Kumar How many of the following combination of the orbitals will lead to formation of $\pi$-bonds with $z$ axis being the internuclear axis: $$p_x+p_x,\,p_z+p_z,\,p_y+p_y,\,d_{zx}+p_x,\,d_{zy}+p_y,\,s+p_y,\,d_{yz}+d_{zy},\,d_{zx}+d_{zx},\,d_{z^2}+s$$ My attempt/Understanding: According to Valence Bo...

 
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Q: ChemDraw: how to change the default aromatic ring style for drawing from SMILES

Hyunseung KimI'm a beginner at ChemDraw. I'd like to draw a molecule from SMILES and the ring bond should be drawn like the left image: In my case, my image is drawn like the right image. Is there any method to change the default style setting?

 

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