16. Conjugated Systems
Diels-Alder Reaction
11PRACTICE PROBLEM
In the Diels-Alder reaction shown below, a Lewis acid-Lewis base complex forms with the dienophile. Predict what will happen to the rate of the reaction and justify your answer.
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In the Diels-Alder reaction shown below, a Lewis acid-Lewis base complex forms with the dienophile. Predict what will happen to the rate of the reaction and justify your answer.