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22 July, 08:44

Naaphthalene will not participate in Diels Alder Reaction, why?

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  1. 22 July, 09:11
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    For the reaction to work the diene must be in the s-cis conformation because the p orbitals must overlap

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    But since the dienes are in the trans position Diels alder reaction is not possible
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