The diels alder reaction can come in many forms. You'll be faced with confusing reactants and complex products. The first step to mastering this reaction is to truly understand the diels alder mechanism and pattern. This video breaks down the reaction then shows you my trick for quickly identifying products from any reactant, and the reactants from a given product.
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