what do you mean by conformational analysis
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Conformational analysis deals with the shapes that molecules can adopt by rotations about single bonds. These structures are called conformational isomers or conformers. The following isomers cannot interconvert between each other without breaking bonds. Constitutional isomers have the same formula, but different connectivity. Stereoisomers have the same formula, the same connectivity, but different arrangement in space. Conformational isomers are interconvertable isomers of the same molecule that result from rotations of single bonds. They interconvert constantly and are not separable. Conformations of alkanes can best be viewed using either Newman projections or sawhorse representations. A Newman Projection is an end-on view of 2 carbons attached by a sigma bond. The front carbon is shown as the intersection of 3 bonds and the rear carbon is shown as a circle. The substituents are attached accordingly.
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Conformational analysis. ... The infinite number of different arrangements of atoms in space that is a result of rotation about a single bond is called conformational isomers, conformers or conformations.