What are Diels Alder reactions?
1 Answer
Dec 29, 2016
It is an organic reaction involving dienes and dienophiles.
Explanation:
The dienophile is an alkene conjugated to an electron withdrawing group, such as the carbonyl group. This cycloaddition reaction produces cyclohexene-like compounds.
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The reaction is believed to concerted with no intermediates produced.
