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Why is ether commonly used in alkene halogenation reactions?
« on: January 24, 2009, 04:47:50 PM »
Why is ether commonly used as the solvent for alkene halogenation reactions?

a. It stabilized the carbonium ion.
b. It enhances the regioselectivity of the reaction.
c. It is the universal solvent.
d. It does not participate in the reaction.
e. It is necessary for the formation of the bromonium ion.
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Re: Why is ether commonly used in alkene halogenation reactions?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 02:45:24 PM »
You should show some sort of attempt at the question. What do you think so far?
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Re: Why is ether commonly used in alkene halogenation reactions?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 04:04:50 PM »
I would say that it did NOT participate in the reaction
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Re: Why is ether commonly used in alkene halogenation reactions?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2009, 02:05:58 PM »
I agree
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