Halogenation Flashcards
1
Q
Syn or Trans addition?
A
Trans
2
Q
Can rearrangements take place?
A
No
3
Q
Reactants:
A
Alkene
Halogen
Solvent is CH2Cl2
4
Q
Product
A
Alkyl halide
5
Q
Should you watch out for stereochemistry?
A
Yes… (Just remember they add Trans to each other and anti to the double bond)
6
Q
General mechanism?
A
Bromonium ion(cyclic) is made. The other bromide attacks the ion to give a vicinal dibromide
7
Q
Mark. Or Anti-Mark?
A
Markovnikov addition
