Electrocyclic Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
Conrotatory
A
Lobes rotate in same direction
2
Q
Disrotatory
A
Lobes rotate in opposite directions
3
Q
Cyclopropyl cation
A
Cyclopropyl cation intermediate immediately ring opens to allyl cation by a thermal Electrocyclic ring opening using 2π electrons and occurring disrotatory