Is the Thermal [4+2] Cycloaddition Between Allyl Anion and Ethylene

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Essay

Is the thermal [4+2] cycloaddition between allyl anion and ethylene an allowed one? To answer, draw the HOMO of allyl anion and the LUMO of ethylene, and comment on the symmetry match of the two.

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