Draw the structure of cis-3,4-diethylcyclobutene. (a) Conrotatory ring opening produces

Chapter 17, Problem 17.23

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Draw the structure of cis-3,4-diethylcyclobutene. (a) Conrotatory ring opening produces only one product. Draw the product and determine whether its formation is best achieved under thermal conditions or photochemical conditions. (b) Disrotatory ring opening can produce two possible products, but only one of these products is obtained in practice. Identify the product that is formed and explain why the other possible product is not formed.

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