Which of the Following Statements About the Diels-Alder Reaction Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Diels-Alder reaction is true?

• A)The diene can react only when it adopts the s-trans conformation.
• B)Electron-withdrawing substituents in the diene increase reaction rate.
• C)Electron-donating substituents in the dienophile increase the reaction rate.
• D)The stereochemistry of the dienophile is retained in the product.

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