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Highly strained and reactive molecule X dimerises readily at temperatures above -75°C via a cycloaddition to form dimer Y. Y is also unstable, but can be observed spectroscopically at -20°C. Y is a tetrasubstituted cyclohexane with rotational symmetry and 8 carbons. Identify X.
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Highly strained and reactive molecule X dimerises readily at temperatures above -75°C via a 4+4 cycloaddition to form dimer Y. Y is also unstable, but can be observed spectroscopically at -20°C. Y is a tetrasubstituted cyclohexane with rotational symmetry and 8 carbons. Identify X. Think step by step and solve the problem below. At the end of your response, write your final answer on a new line starting with “FINAL ANSWER”. It should be an answer to the question such as providing a number, mathematical expression, formula, or entity name, without any extra commentary or providing multiple answer attempts.
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Highly strained and reactive molecule X dimerises readily at temperatures above -75°C via a \[4+4\] cycloaddition to form dimer Y. Y is also unstable, but can be observed spectroscopically at -20°C. Y is a tetrasubstituted cyclohexane with rotational symmetry and 8 carbons. Identify X. Think step by step and solve the problem below. At the end of your response, write your final answer on a new line starting with “FINAL ANSWER”. It should be an answer to the question such as providing a number, mathematical expression, formula, or entity name, without any extra commentary or providing multiple answer attempts.
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chemistry
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