(a)
Interpretation: The product formation in the given example of Cope rearrangement of
Concept Introduction:
Cope-rearrangement:
It is a pericyclic reaction that involves the redistribution of six electrons through the formation of a cyclic transition state from which a
Example with mechanism of cope-arrangement:
In this mechanism, two pi-bonds and one sigma bond of the reactant molecule has been rearranged and formed two new pi-bonds through a cyclic transition state.
Identification of cope-rearrangement in a
In the cope-rearrangement, the flow of electrons takes place between six bonds that are bonded as
The carbon atoms that are involving in the cope-rearrangement are shown in bold.
(b)
Interpretation: The product formation in the given example of Cope rearrangement of
Concept Introduction:
Cope-rearrangement:
It is a pericyclic reaction that involves the redistribution of six electrons through the formation of a cyclic transition state from which a
Example with mechanism of cope-arrangement:
In this mechanism, two pi-bonds and one sigma bond of the reactant molecule has been rearranged and formed two new pi-bonds through a cyclic transition state.
Identification of cope-rearrangement in a
In the cope-rearrangement, the flow of electrons takes place between six bonds that are bonded as
The carbon atoms that are involving in the cope-rearrangement are shown in bold.
(c)
Interpretation: The product formation in the given example of Cope rearrangement of
Concept Introduction:
Cope-rearrangement:
It is a pericyclic reaction that involves the redistribution of six electrons through the formation of a cyclic transition state from which a
Example with mechanism of cope-arrangement:
In this mechanism, two pi-bonds and one sigma bond of the reactant molecule has been rearranged and formed two new pi-bonds through a cyclic transition state.
Identification of cope-rearrangement in a
In the cope-rearrangement, the flow of electrons takes place between six bonds that are bonded as
The carbon atoms that are involving in the cope-rearrangement are shown in bold.
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