Diene Reactivity in the Diels-Alder Reaction

Examine the diene formulas A through G. Using 1,3-butadiene (A) as a reference, consider the relative reactivity of each in a Diels-Alder reaction with the dienophile maleic anhydride



1.   Which dienes react more rapidly than A?   

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2.   Which dienes are less reactive than A?   

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This script written by William Reusch, Dept. of Chemistry, Michigan State University. Please send comments and corrections to whreusch@pilot.msu.edu.