14-39 1,3-Pentadiene is much more reactive in Diels–Alder reactions than 2,4-pentadienal. Why might this be?
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The Diels–Alder reaction is a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction where a diene (the 4 π-electron component) reacts with a dienophile (the 2 π-electron component) to form a six-membered ring. The reactivity of the diene is crucial for the efficiency of this reaction. Show more…
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