Chapter 16: PROBLEM 16.39 (page 635)
Question: Label each pair of compounds as stereoisomers or conformations.
a.

b.

c.

Short Answer
Answer
a. Conformational isomers
b. Conformational isomers
c. Stereoisomers
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Chapter 16: PROBLEM 16.39 (page 635)
Question: Label each pair of compounds as stereoisomers or conformations.
a.

b.

c.

Answer
a. Conformational isomers
b. Conformational isomers
c. Stereoisomers
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Question: Draw the products of each reaction. Indicate the stereochemistry of Diels–Alder products.
a.

b.

c.

d.

Question: Devise a stepwise synthesis of each compound from dicyclopentadiene using a Diels–Alder reaction as one step. You may also use organic compounds having ≤ 4 C’s, and any required organic or inorganic reagents:
a.

b.

c.

Question: Which of the following species are conjugated?
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Question: Intramolecular Diels–Alder reactions are possible when a substrate contains both a 1,3-diene and a dienophile, as shown in the following general reaction.

With this in mind, draw the product of each intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction.
a.

b.

Question: Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following reaction

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