Addition Reactions of Alkenes
Reading & References
Learning Goals
No Carbocation Rearrangements for any transformations
- Addition of H-X (X = Cl, Br, I)
- Mechanism – Carbocation Formation and relative stability (Markovnikov Selectivity)
- Connect mechanism to regioselectivity of reaction
- Parallels to addition of HX
- Any alcohol can be used (R)
- Role of the Catalyst