Both bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane and bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane are saturated hydrocarbons composed of only 2° and 3° carbons. Recall that radical substitution generally takes place preferentially at a 3° carbon. Indeed, when bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane is treated with bromotrichloromethane under irradiation, substitution takes place 100% at the 3° carbon. Under the same conditions, however, no substitution is observed at the 3° carbon in bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane. Explain. Hint: Build molecular models of each of these compounds. BrCCl. hv hv Br Br Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane 100% Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane 0%
Both bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane and bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane are saturated hydrocarbons composed of only 2° and 3° carbons. Recall that radical substitution generally takes place preferentially at a 3° carbon. Indeed, when bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane is treated with bromotrichloromethane under irradiation, substitution takes place 100% at the 3° carbon. Under the same conditions, however, no substitution is observed at the 3° carbon in bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane. Explain. Hint: Build molecular models of each of these compounds. BrCCl. hv hv Br Br Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane 100% Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane 0%
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