Question

1. Predict the relative rates for the reaction of butadiene and a. ethene, b. methyl propenoate, c. and maleic acid

2. what product is expected from the reaction of fumaric acid (trans-2-butenedioic acid) with 1,3-butadiene.

Answer 1

c>b>a but you will need to explain why.

2. I have recently answered on here. I will post the date.

Answer 2

see Friday, February 27, 2009 at 12:27am