10. Addition Reactions
Hydrohalogenation
17PRACTICE PROBLEM
Addition of Br2 to an unsymmetric cis alkene, like cis-hex-2-ene, results in identical amounts of two enantiomers. Explain why these identical amounts of the two enantiomers are obtained even though the Br− preferably attaches to the less sterically hindered carbon of the intermediate bromonium ion.
Addition of Br2 to an unsymmetric cis alkene, like cis-hex-2-ene, results in identical amounts of two enantiomers. Explain why these identical amounts of the two enantiomers are obtained even though the Br− preferably attaches to the less sterically hindered carbon of the intermediate bromonium ion.