Topic: what type of reaction is this? (Read 2859 times)

missUK11 · « **on:** May 14, 2013, 07:23:49 AM »

Hi,

Does anyone know what type of reaction this is? I've gone blank :/

Thanks

Dan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2013, 08:13:00 AM »

Hint: What happens when you treat chloroform with NaOH?

missUK11 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2013, 09:16:14 AM »

Hint: What happens when you treat chloroform with NaOH?

A carbene!

So would I form the carbene CBr2 which will react with the alkene to form a cyclopropane ?

Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2013, 09:38:38 AM »

I expect so.

opsomath · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2013, 09:40:42 AM »

+1 for dibromocarbene.

missUK11 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2013, 11:00:16 AM »

I expect so.

Thank -you !!

missUK11 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2013, 11:00:39 AM »

+1 for dibromocarbene.

OK thanks!