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CEM 311
Advanced Organic Chemistry

Transition state for disrotatory ring closing

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Hexatriene:
Structure: HOMO:
HOMO of hexatriene

Hexatriene → Cyclohexadiene transition state:
Structure: HOMO:
HOMO of hexatriene-cyclohexadiene transition state

Cyclobutene:
Structure: HOMO:
HOMO of cyclohexatriene

Geometry of disrotatory ring-opening

Transition state for disrotatory ring-opening

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