Ring-opening of the trans-cyclobutene isomer shown takes place at much lower temperature

Chapter 30, Problem 30

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Ring-opening of the trans-cyclobutene isomer shown takes place at much lower temperature than a similar ring-opening of the cis-cyclobutene isomer. Explain the temperature effect, and identify the stereochemistry of each reaction as either conrotatory or disrotatory. H H 300 C 100 C H H

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