Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Conformational isomers (conformers): Isomers having the same bond connectivity sequence and can be interconverted by rotation around one or more single (σ) bonds.




Eclipsed
Staggered
Conformational isomers of ethane.




Methyl group equatorial

Methyl group axial
Conformational isomers of methylcyclohexane.