Phil
General use has blurred the difference. I understand the meanings
to be, conformation: a generic term aluding to the state of spatial
inter-relationship among atoms in a molecule; conformer: a specific
example of a conformation in which the coordinates of each atom are
defineable.
Monty Kier
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> Hi all,
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> I wonder if anyone has favorite definitions for conformation and
> conformer that they might be willing to share. There is some
discussion in
> our group with regards to which should be used for a single,
specific
> spatial arrangement of the atoms of a compound.
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> For example " The lowest energy conformation was found to be..." or
"The
> conformer showing the lowest energy was found to be..."
>
> Any insight would be appreicated. Is there a standard that is now
> recommended in publications?
>
> Phil Hammond
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