Diels-Alder reaction animations

Diels-Alder reaction between butadiene and ethylene animation

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Diels-Alder reaction between butadiene and maleic anhydride - note the endo transition state.

Play the animation. Manipulate the model to see the changes in hybridisation sp² - sp³ and bond lenths single - double.