The Diels–Alder reaction involves a diene and what other type of molecule?
Dipolarophile
Dianion
Dienophile
Diamagnetic
Answer
Dienophiles are the second key component in the Diels-Alder reaction, the other being dienes. Dienophiles are typically electron-poor alkenes or alkynes that react with the electron-rich dienes in a concerted cycloaddition reaction. This reaction forms a six-membered ring and is widely used in organic synthesis due to its high regio- and stereoselectivity.
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