
(a)
Interpretation: For the chair-like transition state of a [3,3]- Sigmatropic shift, the analogous pictures for an allowed boat-like reaction geometry have to be shown.
Concept Introduction:
[3,3]- Sigmatropic shift:
It is a special class of pericyclic reaction in which a σ-bond moves on the phase of one or more π-bonds. However, there will be redistribution of six electrons as the characteristic of a pericyclic reaction. The numbering in the nomenclature of the shift indicates the formation of a new sigma bond in between the two numbered positions of any two allylic systems as shown in the following example:
Stereochemistry in [3,3]- Sigmatropic shift:
Two types of transition states are likely to occur in this shift such as chair-like and boat-like transition states. According to the Frontier-Molecular-Orbital theory, both the transition states are allowed transition states inspite of the stability difference. The product obtained from the chair-like transition state has trans-conformation whereas the product obtained from the boat-like transition state has cis-conformation.
(b)
Interpretation: The reason for why the products with boat-like conformation are formed to a lower extent than those with chair-like conformation.
Concept Introduction:
[3,3]- Sigmatropic shift:
It is a special class of pericyclic reaction in which a σ-bond moves on the phase of one or more π-bonds. However, there will be redistribution of six electrons as the characteristic of a pericyclic reaction. The numbering in the nomenclature of the shift indicates the formation of a new sigma bond in between the two numbered positions of any two allylic systems as shown in the following example:
Stereochemistry in [3,3]- Sigmatropic shift:
Two types of transition states are likely to occur in this shift such as chair-like and boat-like transition states. According to the Frontier-Molecular-Orbital theory, both the transition states are allowed transition states inspite of the stability difference. The product obtained from the chair-like transition state has trans-conformation whereas the product obtained from the boat-like transition state has cis-conformation.

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