Reaction of 1,3- butadiene to maleic acid gives cis product while fumaric acid
gives trans product
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Expert's answer
2019-03-22T04:28:34-0400
The Diels-Alder reaction is stereospecific: a cis dienophile will generate a ring with cis sustitution, while a trans dienophile will generate a ring with trans substitution.
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