What is the correct classification of the following reaction?
A)Cycloaddition reaction
B)Electrocyclic reaction
C)Electrophilic reaction
D)Sigmatropic reaction

Question

What is the correct classification of the following reaction? 
A)Cycloaddition reaction 
B)Electrocyclic reaction 
C)Electrophilic reaction 
D)Sigmatropic reaction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction shown in the image is an electrocyclic reaction. This can be determined by the conformational change upon the movement of the double bond in the starting material to result in the formation of a cyclic product.

What Is the Correct Classification of the Following Reaction