The Diels Alder reaction is the addition of a diene, which is a hydrocarbon chain containing conjugated double bonds, and a dienophile. This reaction is important in synthesizing cyclohexene rings.
The purpose of this experiment is to undergo the Diels Alder reaction using the diene, anthracene, and the dienophile, maleic anhydride, to produce a molecule called 9, 10-dihydroanthracene-9, 10-a b-succinic anhydride. To determine if the exact Diels Alder adduct was formed, melting point was used. According to Scribd.com, the melting point of this Diels Alder adduct is 262-264oC. At the end of the experiment the melting point of the isolated adduct was used to characterize the product.
In the beginning of the experiment, dry 10 ml round flask
The purpose of this experiment is to undergo the Diels Alder reaction using the diene, anthracene, and the dienophile, maleic anhydride, to produce a molecule called 9, 10-dihydroanthracene-9, 10-a b-succinic anhydride. To determine if the exact Diels Alder adduct was formed, melting point was used. According to Scribd.com, the melting point of this Diels Alder adduct is 262-264oC. At the end of the experiment the melting point of the isolated adduct was used to characterize the product.
In the beginning of the experiment, dry 10 ml round flask