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My 1st #Chemistry #ChemEd #ChemSky summary on pericyclic reactions (more to follow) & it is on the Diels-Alder reaction. This is a fantastic reaction but I only cover the basics. Bond formation, regioselectivity (very simplistically) & a comment on exo vs endo. No Woodward-Hoffmann rules. Enjoy.

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A little bit more info is on www.makingmolecules.com/blog/diels-a...

makingmolecules.comAn Introduction to the Diels-Alder Reaction — Making MoleculesThe Diels-Alder reaction involves the coupling of a conjugated diene with a dienophile, one that is normally activated by an electron-withdrawing group, to give a substituted cyclohexene ring. During ...

2/6/26, 8:35 am0 reposts2 likes

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2 June

And yes, I accidentally posted this on my 'non-chemistry' account (sorry to anyone foolish enough to follow both accounts)