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The compound fusarisetin A (isolated from a soil fungus) displays significant anticancer activity without detectable cytotoxicity (toxicity to cells). A key step in a reported synthesis of the enantio...
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Rank the following dienophiles (from least reactive to most reactive) in terms of reactivity in a Diels–Alder reaction:
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Predict the major product obtained when each of the following aldehydes is treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide:
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The absorbance spectrum of 1,3-butadiene displays an absorption in the UV region (λmax=217 nm), while the absorption spectrum of 1,2-butadiene does not display a similar absorption. Explain.
See AnswerQ: Predict the products for each of the following Diels–Alder reactions
Predict the products for each of the following Diels–Alder reactions:
See AnswerQ: Identify the reagents you would use to prepare each of the following
Identify the reagents you would use to prepare each of the following compounds via a Diels–Alder reaction:
See AnswerQ: The following triene reacts with excess maleic anhydride to produce a compound
The following triene reacts with excess maleic anhydride to produce a compound with the molecular formula C14H12O6. Draw the structure of this product (ignoring stereochemistry).
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Chlordane is a powerful insecticide that was used in the United States during the second half of the twentieth century. Its use was discontinued in 1988 in recognition of its persistence and accumulat...
See AnswerQ: Cyclopentadiene reacts very rapidly in Diels–Alder reactions. In contrast
Cyclopentadiene reacts very rapidly in Diels–Alder reactions. In contrast, 1,3-cyclohexadiene reacts more slowly and 1,3-cycloheptadiene is practically unreactive. Can you offer an explanation for thi...
See AnswerQ: Rank the following compounds in order of increasing λmax: /
Rank the following compounds in order of increasing λmax:
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