ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/OWL
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/OWL
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ISBN: 9781305717527
Author: McMurry
Publisher: CENGAGE C
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Chapter 30.SE, Problem 40AP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The observation that a compound having a cyclobutane ring fused to a five membered ring is heated, [1Z,3Z]-1,3-cycloheptadiene is formed while a compound having a cyclobutane ring fused to an eight membered ring is heated, [1E,3Z]-1,3-cyclodecadiene is formed is to be explained. Further why opening of the eight membered ring occurs at low temperature is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

An electrocyclic reaction involves the cyclization of a conjugated acyclic system. These reactions are reversible and are highly stereospecific.

In elecrocyclic reactions involving even number of electron pairs, a thermal reaction occurs in conrotatory manner and a photochemical reaction occurs in disrotatory manner.

In elecrocyclic reactions involving odd number of electron pairs, a thermal reaction occurs in disrotatory manner and a photochemical reaction occurs in conrotatory manner.

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