pericyclic reaction

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A @C01033@ in which @C01234@ reorganization of bonding takes place throughout a cyclic array of continuously bonded atoms. It may be viewed as a reaction proceeding through a fully @C01267@ cyclic @T06468@. The number of atoms in the cyclic array is usually six, but other numbers are also possible. The term embraces a variety of processes, including @C01496@, @C01014@, @E01948@, @S05660@, etc. (provided they are concerted).
See also:
multi-centre reaction
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1150 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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