Steroids are naturally occurring polycyclic compounds classified as lipids.The Diels-
Alder reaction has been widely used in their preparation.Shown below is a precursor
molecule used in a total steroid synthesis.What combination of diene and dieneophile can
be used to prepare this compound through the use of a Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction. 
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