Treating cyclohexene with HBr in the presence of acetic acid gives bromocyclohexane (85%) and cyclohexyl acetate (15%). Br OCCH CH,COH + HBr Bromocyclohexane Cyclohexyl acetate (15%) Cyclohexene (85%) Propose a mechanism for the formation of the latter product.

Treating cyclohexene with HBr in the presence of acetic acid gives bromocyclohexane (85%) and cyclohexyl acetate (15%). Br OCCH CH,COH + HBr Bromocyclohexane Cyclohexyl acetate (15%) Cyclohexene (85%) Propose a mechanism for the formation of the latter product.

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Chapter20: Dienes, Conjugated Systems, And Pericyclic Reactions

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Treating cyclohexene with HBr in the presence of acetic acid gives bromocyclohexane
(85%) and cyclohexyl acetate (15%).
Br
OCCH
CH,COH
+ HBr
Bromocyclohexane Cyclohexyl acetate
(15%)
Cyclohexene
(85%)
Propose a mechanism for the formation of the latter product.

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