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Concerted reaction

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

A concerted reaction in organic chemistry is a chemical reaction where all bond making and breaking occur simultaneously in a single step, without any intermediates. It's a characteristic feature of pericyclic reactions, involving the cyclic rearrangement of electrons in a concerted manner.