It also joins pericyclic reactions with alkenes and dienes via Ene and Diels -- Alder mechanisms .
Thus , in general DEAD is an aza - dienophile and dehydrogenating agent , converting alcohols to aldehydes , thiols to disulfides and hydrazo groups to azo groups .
DEAD also joins pericyclic reactions with alkenes and dienes via Ene and Diels -- Alder mechanisms .
Thus , in general DEAD is an aza - dienophile and dehydrogenating agent , converting alcohols to aldehydes , thiols to disulfides and hydrazo groups to azo groups .