Which of the following statements is true of the Diels-Alder reaction?
A)When the diene is electron-rich,the reaction works best when the dienophile contains one or more electron-withdrawing groups conjugated to its C C.
B)Substituents which are cis in the dienophile remain cis in the product.
C)Dienes which cannot achieve an s-cis conformation do not react in Diels-Alder reactions.
D)Secondary orbital interactions typically cause the endo product to be favored kinetically over the exo.
E)all of the above

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Which of the following statements is true of the Diels-Alder reaction?
A)When the diene is electron-rich,the reaction works best when the dienophile contains one or more electron-withdrawing groups conjugated to its C C. 
B)Substituents which are cis in the dienophile remain cis in the product. 
C)Dienes which cannot achieve an s-cis conformation do not react in Diels-Alder reactions. 
D)Secondary orbital interactions typically cause the endo product to be favored kinetically over the exo. 
E)all of the above

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The Answer of Which of the following statements is true of the Diels-Alder reaction?
A)When the diene is electron-rich,the reaction works best when the dienophile contains one or more electron-withdrawing groups conjugated to its C C. 
B)Substituents which are cis in the dienophile remain cis in the product. 
C)Dienes which cannot achieve an s-cis conformation do not react in Diels-Alder reactions. 
D)Secondary orbital interactions typically cause the endo product to be favored kinetically over the exo. 
E)all of the above

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Diels-Alder