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Diels–Alder reaction

Pronunciation: /diːlzˈɔːldə/

Definition of Diels–Alder reaction

noun

Chemistry
  • an addition reaction in which a conjugated diene reacts with a compound with a double or triple bond so as to form a six-membered ring.

Origin:

1940s: named after Otto Diels (1876–1954), and Kurt Alder (1902–58), German chemists

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