OH Br. + Br, + H,O + HBr 1-Bromo-2-pentanol (a racemic mixture) 1-Pentene Treating 4-penten-1-ol with bromine in water forms a cyclic bromoether. OH + Brg Br + HBr 4-Penten-1-ol (a racemic mixture) Account for the formation of this product rather than a bromohydrin as was formed

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Chapter6: Reactions Of Alkenes
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Problem 6.34P: Treating 4-penten-1-ol with bromine in water forms a cyclic bromoether. Account for the formation of...
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OH
Br.
+ Br, + H,O
+ HBr
1-Bromo-2-pentanol
(a racemic mixture)
1-Pentene
Treating 4-penten-1-ol with bromine in water forms a cyclic bromoether.
OH + Brg
Br + HBr
4-Penten-1-ol
(a racemic mixture)
Account for the formation of this product rather than a bromohydrin as was formed
Transcribed Image Text:OH Br. + Br, + H,O + HBr 1-Bromo-2-pentanol (a racemic mixture) 1-Pentene Treating 4-penten-1-ol with bromine in water forms a cyclic bromoether. OH + Brg Br + HBr 4-Penten-1-ol (a racemic mixture) Account for the formation of this product rather than a bromohydrin as was formed
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