Ring expansion

Can someone plz explain how and when does ring expansion occur? thanks in advance!

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1
vector ·

ring expansion occurs wen carbocation is an intermediate to provide stability. it occurs upto 5 member ring generally

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msp ·

actually ring expansions occur in order to relieve baeyer's strain

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yes no ·

both of u r rite,but not completely..it doesnt happen in every reaction

it happens only in three situations(three kinds of reaction)
that i || tell later

but eg. it will nt take place when reaction is going through SN2 reaction( do u understand.why it is so??)

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monkeyman ·

yes could u explain in brief

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Debotosh.. ·

remember......ring expansion occurs in any reaction where 1 step expansion can reach a ring lower than or equal to a 6 membered ring but not further!!!!

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