The Diels-Alder reaction is one of three main types of cycloaddition. With the Diels-Alder reaction, a conjugated diene is reacted with a dienophile. The Diels-Alder reaction can be completed with very little input of energy making it very stable. The fact that the reaction creates cyclohexane rings makes it a very useful reaction in organic chemistry. As going green has been a large push recently, the field of chemistry is also making a push for greener reactions. Green Chemistry deals mainly in reducing harmful chemical waste and increasing efficiency in reaction. Diels-Alder is typically conducted using a harmful solvent. This study, taking into account the Diels-Alder reaction in water publication, sought to develop a new green technique. The reaction was completed in solvent, in water, solventless and on silica gel. Further studies can seek to determine what kind of reactants respond well to different types of green reactions.

Green chemistry approach to a Diels-Alder reaction

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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