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Unit: Conjugated systems and pericyclic reactions

Diels-Alder reaction

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Diels-Alder reaction
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Diels-Alder: stereochemistry of dienophile
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Diels-Alder: stereochemistry of diene
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Diels-Alder: endo rule
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Diels-Alder: intramolecular
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Diels-Alder: regiochemistry
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About this unit

Molecules with conjugation can undergo some interesting and useful reactions! We will be learning about the Diels-Alder reaction, including how to predict the stereochemistry and regiochemistry of the product based on the diene and dienophile.