18. Reactions of Aromatics:EAS and Beyond
Side-Chain Halogenation
Problem 17.38c-d
Textbook Question
Textbook Question(c) Based on what you know about the relative stabilities of alkyl radicals and benzylic radicals, predict the product of addition of HBr to 1-phenylpropene in the presence of a free-radical initiator.
(d) Propose a mechanism for this reaction.
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