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The Diels-Alder cycloaddition between maleic anhydride and cyclopentadiene gives manly the `endo` (rather than the `exo`) product. This is due to the greater stability of the endo transition state complex.
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Maleic anhydride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Cyclopentadiene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
cis 5-Norbornene -endo -2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
cis 5-Norbornene -exo-2,3- dicarboxylic anhydride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Diels-Alder (type) Cycloaddition
Type 20 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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