11. Radical Reactions
Allylic Bromination
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Problem 4.25
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionIn the presence of a small amount of bromine, cyclohexene undergoes the following light-promoted reaction:
Cyclohexane <IMAGE> + trace Br2 hv—>
3-bromocyclohexene <IMAGE> + HBr
d. Explain why cyclohexene reacts with bromine much faster than cyclohexane, which must be heated to react.
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