eclipsing strain

Synonyms: bond opposition strain, Pitzer strain, torsional strain
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@I03130@ @S06037@ present due to @N04183@ between two @E01884@ atoms or groups. It is, for example, one of the interactions responsible for the existence of a @R05408@ and hence @F02520@ about the C–C bond in ethane. It has also been called Pitzer strain, torsional strain and bond opposition strain.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. (Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2206 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'eclipsing strain' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01886 RIS BibTex EndNote
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