The spatial arrangement of the atoms affording distinction between
stereoisomers which can be interconverted by rotations about formally single bonds. Some authorities extend the term to include
inversion at trigonal pyramidal centres and other
polytopal rearrangements.
See also:
conformer,
bisecting conformation,
eclipsing conformation,
chair, boat, twist,
crown conformation,
envelope conformation,
half-chair,
staggered conformation,
tub conformation
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193
(Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996))
on page 2204
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077
(Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994))
on page 1099
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A.Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
doi:10.1351/goldbook.
