The Following [3+2] Cycloaddition Was Reported in Organic Letters, 2011

question 100

Essay

The following [3+2] cycloaddition was reported in Organic Letters, 2011, 402. Predict whether the reaction would be thermally or photochemically promoted. Justify your answer by showing overlap of the correct molecular orbitals. Assume the alkene is the electrophile.

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