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1,3-Butadiene inter converts between s-cis (cisoid) and s-trans (transoid) conformations.

The higher energy, due to steric hindrance, s-cis conformation is required for butadiene to partake in Diels-Alder cycloaddition.
         
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Conformational Change

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