16. Conjugated Systems
Diels-Alder Reaction
16. Conjugated Systems Diels-Alder Reaction
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
The illustration below exemplifies a Diels-Alder reaction that results in a lone product regardless of whether the attack of the diene is from the bottom or the top. Draw the product that is formed when the diene approaches from the bottom. Verify that the product is the same as when the diene approached from the top. What is unique about the product that makes this possible?
The illustration below exemplifies a Diels-Alder reaction that results in a lone product regardless of whether the attack of the diene is from the bottom or the top. Draw the product that is formed when the diene approaches from the bottom. Verify that the product is the same as when the diene approached from the top. What is unique about the product that makes this possible?