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futurechemist11
Mar 7, 2009, 10:46 PM
I'm trying to find the correct nomenclature for a cyclohexane with four substituents. The stereochemistry of the cyclohexane is (1R, 2R, 5S, 6S). The methyl groups on 1 and 6 are pointed away and the groups on 2 and 5 are pointed towards you.

I know 2 substituents is di- and 3 substituents is tri- but what's four?

THANK YOU!!

Perito
Mar 8, 2009, 12:47 PM
Four? Tetra...

I'm not sure how you'd call the stereochemistry.