Course id: 66219
Pericyclic Reactions: Aromaticity of Transition States
This learning unit explains the topological method to determine the aromaticity of transition states according to Ewans, Dewar and Zimmermann.
Learning objectives
- Expansion of the principle of aromaticity to transition states
- Topological method of Ewans, Dewar and Zimmermann
- Examples for aromatic transition states
Categorization
Learning Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: intermediate
Requirements
- Principle of aromaticity
- Introduction to pericyclic reactions
- Transition states of organic reactions
Continuative Learning Units
Keywords
aromaticity, transition state, pericyclic reaction, topological method, Hückel, Möbius
Authors
Kirsten Klose | Prof. Dr. Rainer Herges
Translators: Dr. Guenter Grethe
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