why are dienophiles involved in the diels alder reaction ?

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why are dienophiles involved in the diels alder reaction ?

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Diels-Alder reaction mechanism proceeds through the suprafacial (same-face involvement of the ? system or isolated orbital in the process) interaction between a 4? electron system with a 2? electron system. Diels-Alder reaction involves cycloaddition reactions result in the formation of a new ring from two reactants.

In Diels-Alder reaction, the 4? electron system refers to the diene structure whereas the 2? electron system refers to the dienophile structure. This interaction now leads to a transition state without any additional energy barrier from the imposition of orbital symmetry.

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