[Cdk-user] Re: [Cdk-devel] Re: aromaticity detection problem (?)

[Joerg K. W. <we...@in...>]

Hi,

> That's why I posted the question to the cdk-devel list too, to see 
> whether others have any idea.
> To be honest, I'm was not sure about the aromaticity of quinone, which 
> is quite embarrising :-)
Me, too :-)

I've found:
Since the dienophile (quinone) has two activated double bonds, a second 
cycloaddition reaction is possible, provided sufficient diene is supplied.
http://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtualText/pericycl.htm

Kind regards, Joerg

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