Draw curved arrows and identify the thermal and photochemical products of the electrocyclic reaction of (2Z,4Z,6E)-octa-2,4,6-triene. Step 2: An electrocyclic reaction will undergo a concerted electron shift to form a cyclic ring. A new sigma bond will be formed between carbons 2 and 7. The product will be neutral. (2ZAZ.6E)octa-2,4,6-tiene

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Draw curved arrows and identify the thermal and
photochemical products of the electrocyclic reaction
of (2Z,4Z,6E)-octa-2,4,6-triene.
Step 2: An electrocyclic reaction will undergo a concerted
electron shift to form a cyclic ring. A new sigma bond will
be formed between carbons 2 and 7. The product will
be neutral.
(2ZAZ,6E)-octa-2,4,6-triene
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Transcribed Image Text:Draw curved arrows and identify the thermal and photochemical products of the electrocyclic reaction of (2Z,4Z,6E)-octa-2,4,6-triene. Step 2: An electrocyclic reaction will undergo a concerted electron shift to form a cyclic ring. A new sigma bond will be formed between carbons 2 and 7. The product will be neutral. (2ZAZ,6E)-octa-2,4,6-triene Draw the curved arrows to show the mechanism. Select Draw Rings More Erase
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To determine the thermal and photochemical products of electrocyclic reaction of 2Z,4Z,6E-Octa-2,4,6-triene

 

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2Z,4Z,6E-Octa-2,4,6-triene thermal  ?

 

2Z,4Z,6E-Octa-2,4,6-triene photochemical (hν) ?

 

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