Diels-Alder reaction
noun
Diels-Al·der reaction
| \ ˈdēlˈsäldə(r)-\
Definition of Diels-Alder reaction
: an addition reaction in which a diene unites with the double or triple bond of an unsaturated compound to form a 6-membered ring (as in tetrahydro-phthalic anhydride)
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