What is a rearrangement reaction?
Q: What is a rearrangement reaction?
A: A rearrangement reaction is an organic reaction where the carbon skeleton of a molecule is changed, resulting in a structural isomer of the original molecule.
Q: How do substituents move during a rearrangement reaction?
A: During a rearrangement reaction, substituents move from one atom to another atom within the same molecule.
Q: Do intermolecular rearrangements take place?
A: Yes, intermolecular rearrangements also take place.
Q: Are diagrams with arrows used to show how electrons are transferred between bonds during a rearrangement reaction?
A: Yes, sometimes chemists draw diagrams with arrows that show how electrons are transferred between bonds during a rearrangement reaction. Many organic chemistry text books have such diagrams.
Q: Is it realistic to use curved arrows showing discrete electron transfers when explaining pericyclic reactions?
A: No, the orbital interactions are important in pericyclic reactions and cannot be explained by simple discrete electron transfers. However, using curved arrows showing discrete electron transfers can give the same result as a rearrangement reaction.
Q: Is an allylic rearragement ionic or covalent?
A: An allylic rearagment is ionic.
Q: What are three important types of rearagment reactions?
A: Three important types of rearagment reactions are 1,2-rearragements, pericyclic reactions and olefin metathesis
