Reaction of this bicycloalkene with bromine in carbon tetrachloride gives a trans dibro- mide. In both (a) and (b), the bromine atoms are trans to each other. However, only one of these products is formed. CH3 CH3 CH3 Br Br CH,Cl, + Br2 or Br Br (a) (b) Which trans dibromide is formed? How do you account for the fact that it is formed to the exclusion of the other trans dibromide?

Reaction of this bicycloalkene with bromine in carbon tetrachloride gives a trans dibro- mide. In both (a) and (b), the bromine atoms are trans to each other. However, only one of these products is formed. CH3 CH3 CH3 Br Br CH,Cl, + Br2 or Br Br (a) (b) Which trans dibromide is formed? How do you account for the fact that it is formed to the exclusion of the other trans dibromide?

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Chapter6: Reactions Of Alkenes

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Problem 6.27P: Reaction of this bicycloalkene with bromine in carbon tetrachloride gives a trans dibromide. In both...

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