
Concept explainers
Interpretation:
Reaction of HBr with 3-methylcyclohexene yields four products: and trans-1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexene. But an analogous reaction of HBr with 3-bromocyclohexene gives trans-1,2-dibromocyclohexane as the sole product. The structures of possible intermediates are to be drawn and further why only a single product is formed in the case of 3-bromocyclohexene is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
The reaction of HBr with cycloalkenes occurs in two steps. In the first step the π electrons of the double bond in the cycloalkenes attack the positively polarized hydrogen of HBr to yield a carbocation. In the second step the carbocation being planar can be attacked by the bromide ion from both sides to give different products.
To draw:
The structures of the possible intermediates in the reactions of HBr with 3-methylcyclohexene and 3-bromocyclohexene and to explain why the former gives cis- and trans-1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexenes while 3-bromocyclohexene gives trans-1,2-dibromocyclohexane as the sole product.

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Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 9th
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