Topic: Reaction with Br^2 (Read 2327 times)

lrhyner · « **on:** November 09, 2012, 08:48:02 AM »

Would the problem attach make a six membered ring with an OH on the second carbon and Br on the third carbon. I counted from top to the right.

discodermolide · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2012, 08:54:23 AM »

I think the following will happen.

orgopete · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2012, 08:54:30 AM »

No, trying drawing out the reaction and see what you can get. Remember, bromine and water react with an alkene to give a bromoalcohol.

discodermolide · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2012, 09:02:32 AM »

So what's wrong with that reaction?

orgopete · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2012, 09:38:36 AM »

So what's wrong with that reaction?

Nothing, you posted a solution before I posted my hint.

discodermolide · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2012, 10:33:25 AM »

Sorry, I didn't realise that