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14.5 Characteristics of the Diels–Alder Reaction

The Diels–Alder cycloaddition reaction occurs most rapidly if the alkene component, called the dienophile (“diene lover”), has an electron-withdrawing substituent group. Thus, ethylene itself reacts s

1. The Dienophile

The Dienophile

2. One of the most useful features of the Diels–Alder reaction

One of the most useful features of the Diels–Alder reaction

3. Endo products result from Diels–Alder reactions because the

Endo products result from Diels–Alder reactions because the

4. Part 4

Part 4

5. Worked Example 14.2: Predicting the Product of a Diels–Alder Reaction

Worked Example 14.2: Predicting the Product of a Diels–Alder Reaction

6. Problem 14-7 Predict the product of the following Diels–Alde

Problem 14-7 Predict the product of the following Diels–Alde

7. The Diene

The Diene

8. Two examples of dienes that can’t adopt an s-cis conformatio

Two examples of dienes that can’t adopt an s-cis conformatio

9. Biological Diels–Alder reactions are also known but are unco

Biological Diels–Alder reactions are also known but are unco

10. Problem 14-10 Predict the product of the following Diels–Ald

Problem 14-10 Predict the product of the following Diels–Ald

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