Monday, July 11, 2011

What type of reaction is 2-iodobutane to but-2-ene?

Note to the above answer, f) is polymerisation, not addition, as addition occurs when a small molecule such as water is eliminated. Polymerisation is a free radicle mechanism, initiated by free radicle generators such as organic peroxides, redox couples etc.

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