Electrophilic addition of Br2 to isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) yields the following product mixture: Of the 1,2-addition products, explain why 3,4-dibromo-3-methyl-1-butene (21%) predominates over 3,4-dibromo-2-methyl-1-butene (3%). (

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Electrophilic addition of Br2 to isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) yields the following product mixture:
Of the 1,2-addition products, explain why 3,4-dibromo-3-methyl-1-butene (21%) predominates over 3,4-dibromo-2-methyl-1-butene (3%). (

Br CH3
+
Br2
Br.
Br
Br.
gr
Br
(76%)
(21%)
(3%)
Transcribed Image Text:Br CH3 + Br2 Br. Br Br. gr Br (76%) (21%) (3%)
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