Recall (Section 16 10) that two positions of anthracene sometimes react more like polyenes than like aromatic compounds (a) Draw a Kekul eacute structure that shows how the reactive positions of anthracene are the ends of a diene, appropriate for a Diels Alder reaction (b) The Diels Alder reaction ...

Recall (Section 16-10) that two positions of anthracene sometimes react more like polyenes than like aromatic compounds.

Question:

Recall (Section 16-10) that two positions of anthracene sometimes react more like polyenes than like aromatic compounds.

(a) Draw a Kekulé structure that shows how the reactive positions of anthracene are the ends of a diene, appropriate for a Diels-Alder reaction.
(b) The Diels-Alder reaction of anthracene with maleic anhydride is a common organic lab experiment. Predict the product of this Diels-Alder reaction.