Molecular
Structure and Bonding
p Electrons in Conjugated Organic Molecules
Lecture 5 Synopsis
The Woodward-Hoffmann rules and Ring Opening
Synopsis:
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Discussion of conrotatory
and disrotatory ring opening of
cyclobutene to form 1,3-butadiene.
·
Stereospecificity of thermal and photo-assisted ring opening
processes.
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The Woodward-Hoffmann rules for cycloaddition reactions