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Alkenes. Addition Reactions Synthesis. Addition of HBr or HCl Markovnikov Addition. HBr Addition with RO-OR Anti-Markovnikov. Free-Radical Mechanism. Addition of Br 2. A Similar Mechanism to the Addition of HBr?. Trans is formed exclusively ( No cis is formed).
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Alkenes Addition Reactions Synthesis
Definitions • Stereospecific – only one stereoisomer is formed at the expense of the other (e.g. trans vs. cis) • Stereoselective – one stereoisomer is formed preferentially over the other.
Bromohydrin FormationAddition of Br – OHStereospecific & Regiospecific
Unsymmetrical Bromonium ionH2O opens ring at more hindered site
Oxymercuration HydrationMarkovnikov additionRegiospecific Reaction
Oxymercuration – the more highly substituted alcohol formsHydroboration– the less highly substituted alcohol forms