The Diels-Alder reaction is part of a class of reactions known as a cycloaddition reaction. This reaction is specifically a [4+2] cycloaddition which is a concerted (one-step) process in which two new carbon - carbon sigma bonds are formed from two pi bonds. For the first Diels-Al step of the mechanism fill in the arrows needed for the transformation. The rest of the mechanism is drawn for you. OH Show mechanism arrows for this step! 4+2 cycloaddition H+ transfer OH & OH Nuc acyl substitution H L.G.

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The Diels-Alder reaction is part of a class of reactions known as a cycloaddition reaction. This
reaction is specifically a [4+2] cycloaddition which is a concerted (one-step) process in which
two new carbon - carbon sigma bonds are formed from two pi bonds. For the first Diels - Alder
step of the mechanism fill in the arrows needed for the transformation. The rest of the
mechanism is drawn for you.
OH
Show mechanism arrows
for this step!
4 + 2 cycloaddition
OH
H
D- &
H+ transfer
OH
Nuc acyl
substitution
H
L.G.
Transcribed Image Text:Mechanism The Diels-Alder reaction is part of a class of reactions known as a cycloaddition reaction. This reaction is specifically a [4+2] cycloaddition which is a concerted (one-step) process in which two new carbon - carbon sigma bonds are formed from two pi bonds. For the first Diels - Alder step of the mechanism fill in the arrows needed for the transformation. The rest of the mechanism is drawn for you. OH Show mechanism arrows for this step! 4 + 2 cycloaddition OH H D- & H+ transfer OH Nuc acyl substitution H L.G.
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