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Identifying Diels-Alder Reactants

Problem 1. Examine the following diene formulas ( A through G ) and select those that would not be a suitable diene component of a Diels-Alder reaction. Enter the letters corresponding to your selections in the answer box.
Do not enter superfluous characters, since they will be counted as incorrect answers.


Virtual Textbook: Practice Problems — Suitability of Diels Alder Reactants, figure 1 Which would not serve as Diels-Alder dienes?

Problem 2. Examine the following formulas ( V through Z ) and select those that are probably good dienophiles in the Diels-Alder reaction.
Enter the letters corresponding to your selections in the answer box.
Do not enter superfluous characters, since they will be counted as incorrect answers.


Virtual Textbook: Practice Problems — Suitability of Diels Alder Reactants, figure 2
Which are likely to function as good Diels-Alder dienophiles?