Chapter 7, Problem 54P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The product should be drawn when 1 equivalent of HBr reaction with 1 equivalent of 2,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-hexatriene

Concept introduction:

Carbocation: Carbocation is a positive charged species and vital intermediate in organic synthesis and its movement depends on the stability of the intermediate and the product formation.

Hydrobromination:

A hydrobromination reaction is one of the electrophilic additions to alkenes to yield the corresponding bromo alkanes. In this reaction the bromine atom adds to the double bond carbon which is having lesser number of hydrogen or more substituted carbon (Markovnikov's rule).