4) Consider the following reactions that are either Diels-Alder or rely on a Diels-Alder step: a) Cyclopentadienone is a relatively unstable molecule that dimerizes rapidly at room temperature to give a molecule with the molecular formula of C10H8O2. Draw this molecule. b) Propose a synthesis of the following molecule starting with cyclopentadiene and any other necessary reagents CHO OHC CO₂Et

4) Consider the following reactions that are either Diels-Alder or rely on a Diels-Alder step: a) Cyclopentadienone is a relatively unstable molecule that dimerizes rapidly at room temperature to give a molecule with the molecular formula of C10H8O2. Draw this molecule. b) Propose a synthesis of the following molecule starting with cyclopentadiene and any other necessary reagents CHO OHC CO₂Et

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