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Offline NathanielZhu

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Which of these undergo Diels- Alder Reaction?
« on: February 13, 2013, 09:28:53 PM »
This problem I can recall,
http://postimage.org/image/5ea3847q9/

All three seems to work....but only one is right O.o
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Re: Which of these undergo Diels- Alder Reaction?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2013, 09:52:47 PM »
I think it's compound c. Because the diene is in a cis configuration.
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Re: Which of these undergo Diels- Alder Reaction?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2013, 09:54:49 PM »
hmm. how do you know if it's cis?
It looks trans to me.

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Re: Which of these undergo Diels- Alder Reaction?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2013, 10:05:56 PM »
Rotate the ring by 90°.
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