Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Reactions of Alkenes - Study Problems - Page 387: 8-49 b

Answer

HBr and HOOR can be used to synthesize the product.

Work Step by Step

The mechanism is: Initiation: Formation of bromine radicals. Propagation: A radical reacts to generate another radical. Step 1: A bromine radical adds to the double bond to generate an alkyl radical on the more substituted carbon atom. Step 2: The alkyl radical abstracts a hydrogen atom from HBr to generate the product and a bromine radical. The bromine radical generated in Step 2 goes on to react with another molecule of alkene in Step 1, continuing the chain.
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