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maverick280857
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Hi
The major product in the reaction of but-2-en-1-ol with HBr (no peroxide) should be 1-bromo-but-2-ene. Am I correct in saying so? I've done this before and I reason that cleavage of the C-OH bond will produce the more stable (resonance stabilized) carbocation.
Thanks for your help.
vivek
The major product in the reaction of but-2-en-1-ol with HBr (no peroxide) should be 1-bromo-but-2-ene. Am I correct in saying so? I've done this before and I reason that cleavage of the C-OH bond will produce the more stable (resonance stabilized) carbocation.
Thanks for your help.
vivek