Reactive Intermediates
In chemistry, reactive intermediates are termed as short-lived, highly reactive atoms with high energy. They rapidly transform into stable particles during a chemical reaction. In specific cases, by means of matrix isolation and at low-temperature reactive intermediates can be isolated.
Hydride Shift
A hydride shift is a rearrangement of a hydrogen atom in a carbocation that occurs to make the molecule more stable. In organic chemistry, rearrangement of the carbocation is very easily seen. This rearrangement can be because of the movement of a carbocation to attain stability in the compound. Such structural reorganization movement is called a shift within molecules. After the shifting of carbocation over the different carbon then they form structural isomers of the previous existing molecule.
Vinylic Carbocation
A carbocation where the positive charge is on the alkene carbon is known as the vinyl carbocation or vinyl cation. The empirical formula for vinyl cation is C2H3+. In the vinyl carbocation, the positive charge is on the carbon atom with the double bond therefore it is sp hybridized. It is known to be a part of various reactions, for example, electrophilic addition of alkynes and solvolysis as well. It plays the role of a reactive intermediate in these reactions.
Cycloheptatrienyl Cation
It is an aromatic carbocation having a general formula, [C7 H7]+. It is also known as the aromatic tropylium ion. Its name is derived from the molecule tropine, which is a seven membered carbon atom ring. Cycloheptatriene or tropylidene was first synthesized from tropine.
Stability of Vinyl Carbocation
Carbocations are positively charged carbon atoms. It is also known as a carbonium ion.
![**Reaction Problem:**
**Objective:** Draw the major product of this reaction. Ignore inorganic byproducts.
**Reaction Details:**
- **Starting Material:** A linear alkene is depicted with alternating single and double bonds, forming a zigzag pattern.
**Reagents:**
1. **9-BBN (9-Borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane), THF (Tetrahydrofuran)**
2. **H₂O₂ (Hydrogen Peroxide), NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)**
**Instructions:** Below the reaction scheme, there is an arrow pointing down to a dotted rectangular area labeled "Select to Draw," where users are expected to draw the major reaction product.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe362d5a9-bcf1-4bcc-9808-2899b06de487%2F09162f29-002f-460e-80ec-cefdef5b1e3e%2Fbugfp5p_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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