Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Diels-Alder

question 64

Multiple Choice

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

• A)When the diene is electron-rich,the reaction works best when the dienophile contains one or more electron-withdrawing groups conjugated to its C C.
• B)Substituents which are cis in the dienophile remain cis in the product.
• C)Dienes which cannot achieve an s-cis conformation do not react in Diels-Alder reactions.
• D)Secondary orbital interactions typically cause the endo product to be favored kinetically over the exo.
• E)all of the above

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