31 Claisen Rearrangement
31 Claisen Rearrangement
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When the both ortho-positions are substituted, the product is para compound
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Try Yourself
1. Predict the product of the following reaction
O O
(1) H (2) H
O O
(3) H (4) H
H H
3 2 3 2
O 1 O 1
(1) (2)
4 6 4 6
5 5
H
H
3 2
O 1
(3) (4) H O
4 6
5
(2)
3. Predict the product of the following Claisen rearrangement
(1) (2)
O O
(3) (4)
O O
(1) (2)
OH O
(3) (4)
OH
OH
(14) (12)
O CH2 CH CH2
AlCl3
Product
The product is
OH
OH
(1) (2)
CH2 CH CH2 CH2 CH CH2
(14) (12)
(14) (12)
(3)
OH
OH
(3) (4)
CH2 CH CH2 CH2 CH CH2
(12) (14)
(12) (14)
Answer of Question Based on Cannizzaro Reaction
1. Answer (3)
2 Answer (1)
3. Answer (1)
4. Answer (2)
5. Answer (1)
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