Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781119316152
Author: Klein, David R.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 17, Problem 41PP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: By analyzing the resonance structures of the given compound, the given two diagrams should be verified that they are different compounds but not resonance structures.

Concept introduction:

  • All C-C bond of the benzene ring have the same bond order and same length. It doesn’t have three C-C single bond and three C-C double bonds.
  • All   C-C bond of the cyclooctatetraene  ring have different bond order and

    Different length

  • The cyclooctatetraene ring adopts a tub shape to avoid anti aromaticity.

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