16.6 Cycloaddition Reactions

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    Frontier Molecular Orbital Theory for Cycloaddition Reactions

    Frontier Molecular Orbital Theory (FMO Theory)
    Number of Pi Electrons Thermal Photochemical
    4n + 2
    (Odd # of Pairs)
    Supra-Supra Allowed
    Supra-Antara Forbidden
    Supra-Antara Allowed
    Supra-Supra Forbidden
    4n
    (Even # of Pairs)
    Supra-Antara Allowed
    Supra-Supra Forbidden
    Supra-Supra Allowed
    Supra-Antara Forbidden
    Thermal (Δ) Photochemical (hν)
    thermal 01 photochemical 01
    thermal 02 photochemical 02
    thermal 03 photochemical 03
    predict the products of cycloaddition reactions 01

    Indicate whether this product is the result of a suprafacial/suprafacial or suprafacial/antarafacial transition state and whether it is allowed or forbidden.

    cycloaddition reactions 04