On the origin of the alternating diels–alder reactivity in [n]dendralenes

Michael N. Paddon-Row*, Michael S. Sherburnb

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    Abstract

    G4(MP2) calculations on Diels–Alder reactions of [3]- and [4]dendralene have revealed that reactant dendralene conformer populations and closed-shell singlet bis-pericyclic transition states explain their different reactivities.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)832-834
    Number of pages3
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume48
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2012

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