Chapter 7, Problem 7.7YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For the given nucleophilic addition step, the electron-rich and electron-poor sites are to be labelled. The appropriate curved arrows are to be provided; the product is to be drawn, and the curved arrow that is drawn from the electron-rich site to the electron-poor site is to be identified.

Concept introduction:

A nucleophilic addition reaction is an addition reaction where a chemical compound with an electron-deficient or electrophilic double or triple bond, a $\text{π}$ bond, reacts with the electron-rich reactant, termed a nucleophile, with disappearance of the double bond and creation of two new single, or $\text{σ}$, bonds.