Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781118452288
Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 11.5, Problem 5LTS
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The major product obtained from the radical bromination for given molecule should be identified.

Concept introduction:

Radical bromination: It is a type of halogenation reaction in which the bromine atom gets bonded with the alkane or alkyl substituents resulting to the product with added bromine atom via radical mechanism.

Radical reaction of Br2 is radical substitution of alkane and generates the alkyl halide and hydrogen iodide.

Stability of Radicals: Radicals are highly unstable due to its unpaired valence electron of an atom.

The increasing order of radical stability is given below

Benzylic > allylic > tertiary > secondary > primary > methyl

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