Ring expansion and contraction
Chemical phenomenon within ring systems / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ring expansion and ring contraction reactions expand or contract rings, usually in organic chemistry. The term usually refers to reactions involve making and breaking C-C bonds,[1] Diverse mechanisms lead to these kinds of reactions.
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