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Why is maleic anhydride is an exceptionally reactive dienophile?
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Maleic anhydride is a highly reactive dienophile due to its electron-withdrawing carbonyl groups. These groups create a strong electron-deficient system within the molecule, making it highly susceptible to nucleophilic attack. This makes it an excellent dienophile in Diels-Alder reactions, as it readily reacts with dienes to form cyclic adducts.
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