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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: nemzy on November 21, 2004, 08:47:17 PM
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why is that a (Z)-2-chlorobutenedioc acid reacts MUCh faster than a (E)- configuration?
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In what reaction?
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hey buddy
the Z isomer has close carbonyl groups making the other atoms along the C=C stable.
This may just be a possible reason,please check it with Mitch
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Need a bit more info.
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yup, definitely need more info :-\