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What was Piltdown Man? Why was it significant?


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Intramolecular

Refers to reactions or interactions occurring within a single molecule.

Diels-Alder

A chemical reaction between a conjugated diene and a substituted alkene (dienophile) to form a cyclohexene derivative; a fundamental reaction in organic synthesis.

Dienophile

A compound that is attracted to dienes and reacts with them in Diels-Alder reactions, typically characterized by having an electron-deficient double or triple bond.

Diels-Alder

The Diels-Alder reaction is a chemical reaction between a conjugated diene and a dienophile to form a cyclic compound, often used in organic synthesis.

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