Cycloaddition Reactions: Synthesis - I
The molecule shown below can be prepared by a simple [4+2] cycloaddition reaction. Using the drawing pallet on the right, draw the structures of the diene and dienophile required for this synthesis, paying particular attention to the stereochemistry of the reactants.

   

To identify the reactants in a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction, identify the carbons of the dienophile (they will be the two carbons in a six-member ring which are opposite to the double bond in the product) and mentally split the bonds, separating the carbon skeletons of the diene and the dienophile.

Using the drawing pallet on the right, draw the structure of the major organic product for the reaction shown below:

   

 

To identify the reactants in a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction, identify the carbons of the dienophile (they will be the two carbons in a six-member ring which are opposite to the double bond in the product) and mentally split the bonds, separating the carbon skeletons of the diene and the dienophile.

Using the drawing pallet on the right, draw the structure of the major organic product for the reaction shown below:

   

 

To identify the reactants in a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction, identify the carbons of the dienophile (they will be the two carbons in a six-member ring which are opposite to the double bond in the product) and mentally split the bonds, separating the carbon skeletons of the diene and the dienophile. As shown below, in this problem, it is helpful to first convert the chair cyclohexene into the boat form.

Using the drawing pallet on the right, draw the structure of the major organic product for the reaction shown below:

   

 

To identify the reactants in a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction, identify the carbons of the dienophile (they will be the two carbons in a six-member ring which are opposite to the double bond in the product) and mentally split the bonds, separating the carbon skeletons of the diene and the dienophile.

Using the drawing pallet on the right, draw the structure of the major organic product for the reaction shown below:

   

To identify the reactants in a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction, identify the carbons of the dienophile (they will be the two carbons in a six-member ring which are opposite to the double bond in the product) and mentally split the bonds, separating the carbon skeletons of the diene and the dienophile.

Using the drawing pallet on the right, draw the structure of the major organic product for the reaction shown below:

   

To identify the reactants in a [4+2] cycloaddition reaction, identify the carbons of the dienophile (they will be the two carbons in a six-member ring which are opposite to the double bond in the product) and mentally split the bonds, separating the carbon skeletons of the diene and the dienophile.

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