ORGANIC CHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Diels-Alder reaction A Diels-Alder reaction in which a diene (butadiene, left) adds on to a dienophile (1,4-benzoquinone, center), yielding a Diels-Alder product (right) Also known as diene synthesis, a reaction discovered by Otto Diels and Kurt Alder, which is important in making plastics, insecticides, and fungicides. A conjugated diene, such as 1,3-butadiene isoprene, adds readily to a "dienophile" containing a double or triple bonded activated by an adjacent nucleophile group. Related category    • ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP