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Claisen Rearrangement

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The Claisen rearrangement, not to be confused with the Claisen condensation, is the conversion of an allyl phenyl ether into an ortho allylphenol at very high temperature.

eg:

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Mechanism

The Claisen rearrangement is a pericyclic rection.

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see also Cope rearrangement


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