ABC26OR0022 · General Organic Chemistry
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: General Organic Chemistry – General · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
Amongst the following, the compound which has the lowest energy barrier for the cis-trans isomerisation is:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Compound C has gained aromaticity in both rings. Thus, the lowest energy barrier for cis-trans isomerization is C.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.