Complete the pair: Diels and..?
Fischer
Le Chatelier
Kekulé
Alder
Answer
The Diels-Alder reaction is a powerful and versatile carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction in organic chemistry. It involves the cycloaddition of a conjugated diene and a dienophile, leading to the formation of a six-membered ring. The reaction is named after its discoverers, Otto Diels and Kurt Alder, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950 for their work.
The Remarkable Journey of Otto Diels: A Chemical Odyssey
More Questions
Diels held academic positions mainly in which field?
Diels’s Nobel Prize-winning research greatly advanced the production of what other material besides rubber?
What significant role does synthetic rubber play in modern society?
What is the shape of the compounds mainly formed by the Diels–Alder reaction?
What was Otto Diels's middle name?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox