3. Consider the following Diels-Alder reaction:

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3. Consider the following Diels-Alder reaction:
a) Draw a detailed mechanism for the reaction and show the structures of the endo and
exo products.
b) Label the endo and exo product in part a.
c) Which transition state is lower in energy, the one leading to the exo product or the one
leading to the endo product?
d) Which product do you expect to be more stable (the exo or the endo product) and
why?
Transcribed Image Text:3. Consider the following Diels-Alder reaction: a) Draw a detailed mechanism for the reaction and show the structures of the endo and exo products. b) Label the endo and exo product in part a. c) Which transition state is lower in energy, the one leading to the exo product or the one leading to the endo product? d) Which product do you expect to be more stable (the exo or the endo product) and why?
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