10. Addition Reactions
Halohydrin
10. Addition Reactions Halohydrin
19PRACTICE PROBLEM
Show how to accomplish the following synthetic transformation.
2-methylbut-2-ene → 3-chloro-2-methylbutan-2-ol
Hint: The electrophilic nature of a halonium ion drives its opening. Carbon bearing more positive charge will be attacked by the weak nucleophile.
Show how to accomplish the following synthetic transformation.
2-methylbut-2-ene → 3-chloro-2-methylbutan-2-ol
Hint: The electrophilic nature of a halonium ion drives its opening. Carbon bearing more positive charge will be attacked by the weak nucleophile.