The anthracene–maleic anhydride adduct is an organic compound and an example of a Diels–Alder adduct. It is commonly prepared in organic chemistry teaching laboratories as an example of the Diels–Alder reaction.
Preparation The anthracene–maleic anhydride adduct may be prepared by the reaction of equimolar amounts of anthracene and maleic anhydride in refluxing xylenes:
The product crystallizes from the reaction mixture upon cooling.
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