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Predict the products of the following Diels–Alder
Chapter 9, Problem 18P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Predict the products of the following Diels–Alder reactions.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
CH_3O
COOCH_3
OCH_3
CH_3O
CHO
CH_3
CH_3
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Predict the products of the following Diels–Alder reactions.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
CH_3O
COOCH_3
OCH_3
CH_3O
CHO
CH_3
CH_3
ANSWER:
Solution 18P
Step 1
(a)
Treatment of 2-methoxycyclopenta-1,3-diene (diene) with methyl propiolate (dienophile) forms new carbon-carbon bond in the product. Thus, the reaction is as follows: