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a. Under thermal conditions, will ring closure of (2E, 4Z,
Chapter 28, Problem 6P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 6P
a. Under thermal conditions, will ring closure of (2E, 4Z, 6Z, 8E )-2,4,6,8-decatetraene be conrotatory or disrotatory?
b. Will the product have the cis or the trans configuration?
c. Under photochemical conditions, will ring closure be conrotatory or disrotatory?
d. Will the product have the cis or the trans configuration?
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 6P
a. Under thermal conditions, will ring closure of (2E, 4Z, 6Z, 8E )-2,4,6,8-decatetraene be conrotatory or disrotatory?
b. Will the product have the cis or the trans configuration?
c. Under photochemical conditions, will ring closure be conrotatory or disrotatory?
d. Will the product have the cis or the trans configuration?
ANSWER:
Solution 6P
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(a) The structure of the (2E, 4Z, 6Z, 8F) decatetraene