Diels–Alder reaction

Summary

Diels–Alder reaction is a type of chemical reaction^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.87% of type_of_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #2 of 230).^[2]

Key Facts

• Diels–Alder reaction's instance of is recorded as type of chemical reaction^[3].
• Diels–Alder reaction's instance of is recorded as eponymous chemical reaction^[4].
• Otto Diels is named after Diels–Alder reaction^[5].
• Kurt Alder is named after Diels–Alder reaction^[6].
• Diels–Alder reaction's Commons category is recorded as Diels-Alder reaction^[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include type of chemical reaction^[3] and eponymous chemical reaction^[4].

Origins

Things named after include Otto Diels^[5], a chemist^[8], 1876–1954^[9], of Germany^[10], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[11], specialised in chemistry^[12] and Kurt Alder^[6], a chemist^[13], 1902–1958^[14], of Germany^[15], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[16], specialised in chemistry^[17].

Why It Matters

Diels–Alder reaction ranks in the top 0.87% of type_of_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #2 of 230).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]