2007-01-26 11:36:23 · 3 answers · asked by janemr83 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The compound is 1,2-dibromo-cyclohexane. The mechanism is electrophilic addition.
If i am not wrong, in the mechanism, the two bromo groups are opposite to one another, ie. one is R and the other is S.
Please read a university textbook on chemistry (eg. Solomons) for the mechanism and you will understand the stereochemistry.
Regards.
2007-01-26 11:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by Simple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple_Minded is almost completely correct, and you should award him 10 points by the Asker. The product is indeed 1,2-trans-dibromocyclohexane. Because the compound lacks a plane of symmetry, the two carbon atoms are asymmetric. However, it is a racemate.
2007-01-26 20:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dibromo-cyclohexane
2007-01-26 19:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋