Identify the intermediate leads to the major product for the reaction of 2-methyl-2-butene with hydrogen bromide in the presence
1 answer:
Answer:
II
Explanation:
We must have a good idea of the fact that there are two mechanisms that come into play when we are discussing about the addition of hydrogen halides to alkenes. The first is the ionic mechanism and the second is the radical mechanism.
The ionic mechanism is accounted for by the Markovnikov rule while the radical mechanism occurs in the presence of peroxides and is generally referred to as anti Markovnikov addition.
The intermediate in anti Markovnikov addition involves the most stable radical, in this case, it is a tertiary radical as shown in the images attached. The most stable radical is II hence it leads to the major product shown in the other image.
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Answer:
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--Br--
Explanation:
The steps involved in predicting the structure of the alkyl bromide compound are outlined below.
1) An examination of the product shows that the product could only be formed by a substitution reaction.
2) The structure of the alkyl bromide compound can be then predicted by replacing the methoxide group in the product after the substitution of bromine atom. This is because the methoxide ion acts as a strong nucleophile.
Therefore, by consideration the reaction mechanisms of reactions 1 and 2, it can be predicted that the structure of the alkyl bromide compound is --
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--Br--
. A pictorial diagram of the alkyl bromide compound is also attached.
