The NBS Reaction: A Simple Explanation for the Predominance of Allylic Substitution over Olefin Addition by Bromine at Low Concentrations.

Wamser, Carl C.; Scott, Lawrence T.

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Publication Date: 1985

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The NBS Reaction: A Simple Explanation for the Predominance of Allylic Substitution over Olefin Addition by Bromine at Low Concentrations.

Wamser, Carl C.; Scott, Lawrence T.

Journal of Chemical Education, v62 n8 p650-52 Aug 1985

Examines mechanisms related to use of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) for bromination at an allylic position. Also presents derived rate laws for three possible reactions of molecular bromine with an alkene: (1) free radical substitution; (2) free radical addition; and (3) electrophilic addition. (JN)

Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, College Science, Higher Education, Kinetics, Organic Chemistry, Science Education, Science Experiments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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