Organic Chemistry
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Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 30.SE, Problem 34AP
Bicyclohexadiene, also known as Dewar benzene, is extremely stable despite the fact that its rearrangement to benzene is energetically favored. Explain why the rearrangement is so slow.
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