given solvolysis (ionization) of 5-chloro-4-ethyl-1,3-cycloheptadiene and 6-chloro-4-ethyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene
A. draw the important resonance forms for the
intermediates you would expect.
B. which would react faster and why.
for the given solvolysis of 5-chloro-4-ethyl-1,3-cycloheptadiene and 6-chloro-4-ethyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene systems,
A. the resonance forms for the carbocation intermediate are shown below
B. Of the two substrates, 6-chloro-4-ethyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene would react faster than the other because the tertiary carbocation stability is greater than secondary carbocation formed.
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