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| why the Diels-Alder reaction is called a 4 + 2 π cycloaddition |
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| because the diene has 4 π electrons while the dienophile has 2 π electrons |
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| general reaction for Diels-Alder reaction |
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| the conformation you want the diene to be in |
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| the conformation that canlt undergo Diels-Alder rxn |
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| the dieneophile is most effective when... |
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| it has an electron withdrawing group (EWG) |
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| if the dienophile has π electrons, then the rxn will be endo |
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| the product of a Diels-Alder rxn with the groups pointing down |
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| formation of the endo product of a Diels-Alder rxn |
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| the kinetically preferred Diels-Alder product |
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| the thermodynamically preferred Diels-Alder product |
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| the product of a Diels-Alder rxn with the groups pointing up |
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| formation of the exo product of a Diels-Alder rxn |
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| your task for the Diels-Alder lab |
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| determine whether or not the product is endo or exo |
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| first rxn in the Diels-Alder lab |
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| why you must not overheat this rxn |
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| second rxn in the Diels-Alder lab |
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| how to obtain cyclopentadiene |
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by "cracking" dicyclopentadiene; this is a retro-Diels-Alder rxn
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