lunarxiii
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diels-alder reaction question
can 2-methoxy-1,3-butadiene and 1,2-dicyanoethene undergo diels-alder, considering the partial negative charge on both the diene from the methoxy
group and the cyano bits of the dienophile?
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sparkgap
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It should. Methoxy is an electron releasing group, while cyano is an electron withdrawing group. Alder found that compounds like those tend to react
well without needing much heating.
sparky
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alright, thanks
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