🥼organic chemistry review

Rearrangement reactions

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

Definition

Rearrangement reactions are a type of organic reaction where the structure of a molecule is rearranged to form a new product. This involves the shifting of atoms and bonds within a molecule without adding or removing any atoms.

Course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 Kinds of Organic Reactions

Unit 6