Question

Which of the following statements about the mechanism of the Diels-Alder reaction is

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Three pi bonds break; two sigma bonds and one pi bond form.

Explanation:

Diels Alder reaction -

It is one of the chemical reaction , where the reaction of a substituted alkene and a conjugated diene takes place , is referred to as the diel alder reaction .

Where the substituted alkene is referred to as the dienophile .

Hence , it is also known as diene - dienophile reaction.

The mechanism followed by the reaction is same as for pericyclic reaction , in this reaction , there is breakage of three pi bond and the formation of one pi an two sigma bond.