Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15.4, Problem 7P
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Interpretation:

Cyclooctatetraene reacts with potassium metal to form the stable cyclooctatetraene dianion, C6H82-. Whether the reaction will take place readily or not is to be stated. The geometry expected for the cyclooctatetraene dianion is also to be given.

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According to Huckel’s Rule a planar, cyclic conjugated system will be aromatic if it contains (4n+2)Ï€ electrons. Systems with 4nÏ€ electrons will be antiaromatic.

If the product is more stable than the reactant the reaction will proceed readily.

A planar geometry is expected for ions that are aromatic.

To state:

Whether the reaction in which cyclooctatetraene reacts with potassium metal to form the stable cyclooctatetraene dianion, C6H82- will take place readily or not.

To give:

The geometry expected for the cyclooctatetraene dianion.

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