Which Statement Is NOT True About the Diels-Alder Reaction

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the Diels-Alder reaction?

• A)It is a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction.
• B)The diene must be in the s-cis conformation to react.
• C)Most Diels-Alder reactions are reversible.
• D)It is a sigmatropic rearrangement.
• E)Electron donating groups on the diene and electron withdrawing groups on the dieneophile favor product formation.

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