diels alder

[chiddler]

i think this is a TBR mistake

they say that the following occurs via diels alder

but the dienophile doesn't have an alkene!

right?

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[typicalindian]

Yeah, looks like they forgot to draw the double bond

 

[shoehornlettuce]

Yep, looks like an error. No pi electrons to attack the diene.

 

[milski]

Yes, doh! I did not even notice it until I read your post - it looked so much like the classic book example.