10. Addition Reactions
Halogenation
37PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the following reaction:
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Prove that the reaction of trans-5-methylhex-2-ene with Cl2 produces a cyclic chloronium ion intermediate instead of a carbocation intermediate.
Consider the following reaction:
Prove that the reaction of trans-5-methylhex-2-ene with Cl2 produces a cyclic chloronium ion intermediate instead of a carbocation intermediate.