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Ch. 11 - Properties and Synthesis of Alkyl Halides: Radical Reactions
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Capitolo 10, Problema 10c

Predict the product of the following haloalkane syntheses.
Chemical reaction diagram with a cyclohexane derivative and reagents: Br2, HBr, HBr/HO, Cl2, Cl2/H2O, HCl.
(c) HBr↗HOOH

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Identify the type of reaction: The presence of HBr and HOOH suggests a radical addition reaction, specifically anti-Markovnikov addition due to the presence of peroxide (HOOH).
Understand the mechanism: In the presence of peroxides, HBr undergoes a radical chain mechanism. The peroxide initiates the formation of bromine radicals.
Determine the regioselectivity: Anti-Markovnikov addition occurs because the bromine radical adds to the less substituted carbon of the alkene, leading to the formation of the more stable radical intermediate.
Predict the product: The bromine radical adds to the less substituted carbon, and the hydrogen from HBr adds to the more substituted carbon, resulting in the formation of a haloalkane.
Consider stereochemistry: Radical reactions often lead to racemic mixtures if the product has chiral centers, due to the planar nature of the radical intermediate.

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Haloalkane Synthesis

Haloalkane synthesis involves the formation of alkyl halides through the reaction of alkanes with halogens. In this context, the reaction typically proceeds via a radical mechanism, where the halogen atom replaces a hydrogen atom in the alkane, resulting in the formation of a haloalkane.
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Peroxide Effect

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