Chemistry term

Equatorial Position

In one sentence

For chair conformations of substituted cyclohexanes, a position that is approximately perpendicular along the equator of the ring.

For chair conformations of substituted cyclohexanes, a position that is approximately perpendicular along the equator of the ring.

Carbon having a cyclohexane ring makes 4 bonds, the bonds to non-ring atoms are known as equatorial depending on the bond and angle.