Course id: 66222

Pericyclic Reactions: Sigmatropic Rearrangements

In this VLU, sigmatropic reactions are introduced as a class of pericyclic reactions. The selection rules and stereochemistry are explained in detail using various examples.

Learning objectives

  • Introduction to sigmatropic rearrangements as a class of pericyclic reactions
  • Stereochemistry of sigmatropic reactions
  • [1,n]-sigmatropic reactions
  • [n,m]-sigmatropic reactions

Rating

Learning Time: 20 min

Difficulty: intermediate

Premises

  • Basics of organic stereochemistry
  • Introduction to pericyclic reactions

Continuative Learning Units

Keywords

sigmatropic reaction, pericyclic reaction, suprafacial, antarafacial, Retention, Inversion

Authors

Dr. Torsten Winkler, Prof. Dr. Rainer Herges

Translators: Guenter Grethe

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Overview
PageIntroduction
Page[1,n]-Sigmatropic: Stereochemistry
Page[n,m]-Sigmatropic: Stereochemistry
Page[1,n]-Sigmatropic: Examples 1
Page[1,n] Sigmatropic: Examples 2
Page[n,m]-Sigmatropic: Examples 1
Page[n,m]-Sigmatropic: Examples 2
PageExercise
PageAppendix
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