In the presence of a small amount of bromine, cyclohexene undergoes the following lightpromoted reaction: (a) Propose

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In the presence of a small amount of bromine, cyclohexene undergoes the following lightpromoted reaction:

Br hv + trace Br, + HBr cyclohexene 3-bromocyclohexene


(a) Propose a mechanism for this reaction.

(b) Draw the structure of the rate-limiting transition state.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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