Dienophile

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003159",
  "term": "Dienophile",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical component, typically an alkene or alkyne substituted with electron-withdrawing groups, that readily reacts with a conjugated diene in a cycloaddition. This reaction, most famously the Diels-Alder reaction, forms a six-membered ring by converting two pi bonds into two new sigma bonds. Maleic anhydride and tetracyanoethylene are examples of highly reactive dienophiles used in organic synthesis.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "cycloaddition"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1105 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dienophile/"
}