A several steps two products C16H1604 dodecahedrane CH30 OCH3 dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate

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One step in the synthesis of dodecahedrane involves reaction of the tetraene C with dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate (D) to afford two compounds having molecular formula C16H16O4. This reaction has been called a domino Diels–Alder reaction. Identify the two products formed.

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several steps
two products
C16H1604
dodecahedrane
CH30
OCH3
dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate
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