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? asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 8 years ago

Rearrangement in carbocation!?

In order to have more stale carbocation,

rearrangement can be done for example 1,2- alky/hydride shift.

Is there any possibilities to have 1,3- / 1,4- ......shift to occur?

Why?

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    8 years ago
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    The electrons can only flow to a directly connected atom, so only a 1,2 shift is possible.

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