Diels–Alder reaction of unsymmetrical dienes with methyl acrylate

Journal of the Chemical Society C: Organic Pub Date: DOI: 10.1039/J39710000275

Abstract

The Diels–Alder reactions of 1-(p-substituted phenyl)buta-1,3-dienes with methyl acrylate are shown to give 2-arylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylates, irrespective of the nature of the aryl-substituent, but the steric course of the reaction is affected by the substituent. Similar results were obtained with 1-aryl-2,3-dimethylbuta-1,3-dienes.

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