Determine the major product of the following reaction: Br2

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### Organic Chemistry Reaction Analysis

#### Determine the major product of the following reaction:

Below is an illustration of the organic compound and its reaction with Br₂:

![Organic Compound Reaction with Br2](image-link-placeholder)

**Description of the Compound:**
- The structure on the left side of the reaction consists of a bicyclic compound with a double bond.
- It is a six-membered ring (cyclohexane) fused with a five-membered ring containing an alkene (double bond).

**Reaction Information:**
- The given reaction involves the addition of Br₂ (bromine).

#### Detailed Explanation:
- **Mechanism:**
   - Bromine (Br₂) will react with the double bond present in the bicyclic compound.
   - The typical reaction mechanism involves electrophilic addition of Br₂ across the double bond.
   
- **Expected Major Product:**
  - The double bond in the bicyclic structure will break, and each carbon that was part of the double bond will form a bond with a bromine atom.

The major product will thus be a dibromo-substituted bicyclic compound where the bromines are added to the carbon atoms initially involved in the double bond.

**Figure:**
    - Since we only have the reactants in the original image provided, envision the product as the same bicyclic skeleton, but with each carbon formerly double-bonded to the other now bonded to a bromine atom.

This is a characteristic electrophilic addition reaction where the double bond acts as a nucleophile, attacking the bromine molecule and resulting in addition.
Transcribed Image Text:### Organic Chemistry Reaction Analysis #### Determine the major product of the following reaction: Below is an illustration of the organic compound and its reaction with Br₂: ![Organic Compound Reaction with Br2](image-link-placeholder) **Description of the Compound:** - The structure on the left side of the reaction consists of a bicyclic compound with a double bond. - It is a six-membered ring (cyclohexane) fused with a five-membered ring containing an alkene (double bond). **Reaction Information:** - The given reaction involves the addition of Br₂ (bromine). #### Detailed Explanation: - **Mechanism:** - Bromine (Br₂) will react with the double bond present in the bicyclic compound. - The typical reaction mechanism involves electrophilic addition of Br₂ across the double bond. - **Expected Major Product:** - The double bond in the bicyclic structure will break, and each carbon that was part of the double bond will form a bond with a bromine atom. The major product will thus be a dibromo-substituted bicyclic compound where the bromines are added to the carbon atoms initially involved in the double bond. **Figure:** - Since we only have the reactants in the original image provided, envision the product as the same bicyclic skeleton, but with each carbon formerly double-bonded to the other now bonded to a bromine atom. This is a characteristic electrophilic addition reaction where the double bond acts as a nucleophile, attacking the bromine molecule and resulting in addition.
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