Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Why does E2 produce the trans- product instead of cis-? It all comes down to the anti-periplanar geometry. We use Newman Projections to show you exactly how the molecule must rotate before it can react. BONUS: I'll show you which Newman Projections you can totally skip to save time on your exam.
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0:00 cis- vs trans- Major & Minor Products
0:40 Newman Projection Leading to Major Product
1:37 Newman Projection Leading to Minor Product
2:07 Why these lead to major vs minor
3:33 Newman Projections You Can Ignore
4:35 and CAN'T ignore
Citations:
Paula Yurkanis Bruice, "Organic Chemistry" 8th ed
openstax.org/books/organic-chemistry/pages/11-4-the-sn1-reaction
Music: youtu.be/lL6AsbG07xY
Why does E2 produce the trans- product instead of cis-? It all comes down to the anti-periplanar geometry. We use Newman Projections to show you exactly how the molecule must rotate before it can react. BONUS: I'll show you which Newman Projections you can totally skip to save time on your exam.
📘Master the Mechanisms! Grab the Organic Chemistry Reaction Mechanisms Survival Guide: payhip.com/b/rYbBp
🧠Full Reaction Mechanisms Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMtvqt_IBtezyBX_kk447pxZ
🍵Buy the professor a tea: patreon.com/c/ChemistryinaNutshell
🔬Newman Projections: youtu.be/O-nPrfY7WmY
🦠Cyclohexane Ring Flip: youtu.be/FWIw3F5KuXk
🧬If you need a refresher on chirality for mechanisms to make sense, start here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMupOdw1Wgy8YauiQ40J_5nx
🧪For all of my ochem videos in one place: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMuKRkW9gDV7vlAk4Y9WRU7c
🥼If you need to take the MCAT: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMuJZI5IVWO8X0syBANn-YqY
🥽As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
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0:00 cis- vs trans- Major & Minor Products
0:40 Newman Projection Leading to Major Product
1:37 Newman Projection Leading to Minor Product
2:07 Why these lead to major vs minor
3:33 Newman Projections You Can Ignore
4:35 and CAN'T ignore
Citations:
Paula Yurkanis Bruice, "Organic Chemistry" 8th ed
openstax.org/books/organic-chemistry/pages/11-4-the-sn1-reaction
Music: youtu.be/lL6AsbG07xY
