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1,3-Butadiene reacts with bromine to mainly give
Options
A 3,4-Dibromo-1-butene
B 4-Bromo-1-butene
C 1,4-Dibromo-2-butene
Correct Answer
D 1-Bromo-2-butene
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

1,3-Butadiene undergoes 1,4-addition with bromine to give the major product 1,4-dibromo-2-butene. This is due to the formation of a more stable allylic carbocation intermediate.

Hint

What is the major product of bromine addition to 1,3-butadiene?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1139 of 1999
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