Electrophilic Addition and Bromohydrin FormationIntroductionAlkenes are electron rich, and due to the electron density of the π bond above and below the plane of the molecule, they act as nucleophiles in reactions. When 1-methylcyclohexene reacts with NBS in water and THF, NBS decomposes to Br2. The nucleophilic nature of the alkene will force the electron.
Electrophilic Addition Essay title: Electrophilic Addition ELECTROPHILIC ADDITION PURPOSE The purpose of this lab is to learn how to synthesize 2-methyl-2-butene into 2-bromo-2-methylbutane using addition of hydrogen bromide. THEORY Chemical Compound Molecular Formula Molecular Weight Boiling Point Melting Point Density Amylene CH3CH=C(CH3)2 70.13 g/mol 36 oC -134 oC 0.662 g/ml Hydrobromic Acid 80.91 g/mol 126.
