Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9781260119107
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 13.8, Problem 13P
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Interpretation: The products formed from monochlorination of (R)-2-bromobutane at C1 and C4 are to be predicted. R and S designations to each stereogenic centers is to be assigned.

Concept introduction: Halogens react with alkanes in presence of heat or light to form alkyl halides. This is known as halogenation reaction. This is a free radical substitution reaction. In this the halogen substitutes the hydrogen atom from CH sigma bond of the alkane.

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