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Offline DQD

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Mechanism of Styrene and HBr/H2O2
« on: May 11, 2012, 11:30:52 AM »
Hi
I have a problem
In Styrene, C6H5-C1H=C2H2
C1 has δ+ due to Phenyl group, in H2O2, HBr reacts to Styrene by AR
So the primary product is C6H5-CH2-CH2Br

Is that right ?
Thanks

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Re: Mechanism of Styrene and HBr/H2O2
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2012, 11:57:29 AM »
What role is the hydrogen peroxide playing?

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