1. In addition to the main product, what are two side reactions that could occur in this experiment?
2. The infrared spectrum of the adduct is given in this experiment. Interpret the principal peaks.
this reaction is of cyclopentadiene and maleic anhydride
The reaction of cyclopentadiene and maleic anhydride will be Diels Alder reaction
It will form the following exo and endo form of the adduct.
The side products will be formed by addition of cyclopentadiene with cyclopentadiene to form dicyclopentadiene
The dicyclopentadiene can be endo or exo so two side products will be obtained.
The IR peaks will show the following characteristics
The shifting of Ir peak of carbonyl group due to absence of conjugation in product will explain its formation
The peaks will be near 1840 cm-1 (Carbonyl peak)
Also near 1760cm-1
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