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CEM 311
Advanced Organic Chemistry

Transition state for conrotatory ring closing

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Butadiene:
Structure: HOMO:
HOMO of butadiene

Butadiene → Cyclobutene transition state:
Structure: HOMO:
HOMO of butadiene-cyclobutene transition state

Cyclobutene:
Structure: HOMO:
HOMO of cyclobutene

Geometry of conrotatory ring-opening

Transition state for conrotatory ring-opening

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