Question

What two products are formed from each of the following reactions?

Short answer

The following products are given below following the Diels-Alder reaction.

Step-by-step solution

Definition of Diels-Alder reaction

Diels Alder reaction is a pericyclic reaction where a diene and dienophile reacts to form a cyclic entity. This reaction is a reversible reaction. At high temperature, the cyclic compound breaks to get back the reactants,

Given quantities

The following products are given below,

a)

b) The reaction in case of b is given below,