Question

For the following diels-alder reaction, identify the diene, the dienophile, and the diels-alder adduct

For the following diels-alder reaction, identify the diene, the dienophile, and the diels-alder adductFor the following Diels?Alder reaction, identity the diene, the dienophile, end the Diels?Alder adduct.

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Concepts and reason

Diels – alder reaction is a [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction between a conjugated diene and dienophile (substituted alkene or alkyne) to form a substituted cyclohexene. This reaction takes place in a single step with no intermediates in this reaction.

Fundamentals

A compound with a conjugated double bond in a system is represented as a diene.

A substituted alkene or alkyne is represented as a dienophile.

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