The Wohl-Ziegler reaction requires keeping the concentration of Br2 and HBr low to prevent unwanted side reactions from ionic addition to the alkene. These reagents are generated in situ from N-bromosuccinimide to control their concentration. Bromine radicals are the active species in this reaction and are formed by homolytic cleavage of Br2, which requires a radical initiator like UV light or AIBN.
The Wohl-Ziegler reaction requires keeping the concentration of Br2 and HBr low to prevent unwanted side reactions from ionic addition to the alkene. These reagents are generated in situ from N-bromosuccinimide to control their concentration. Bromine radicals are the active species in this reaction and are formed by homolytic cleavage of Br2, which requires a radical initiator like UV light or AIBN.
The Wohl-Ziegler reaction requires keeping the concentration of Br2 and HBr low to prevent unwanted side reactions from ionic addition to the alkene. These reagents are generated in situ from N-bromosuccinimide to control their concentration. Bromine radicals are the active species in this reaction and are formed by homolytic cleavage of Br2, which requires a radical initiator like UV light or AIBN.
Br2 and HBr low to prevent side reactions derived from simple ionic addition with the alkene. These reagents are therefore generated in situ from NBS. The catalytically active species is Br2, which is almost always present in NBS samples (red colour). A radical initiator (UV, AIBN) is needed for the homolytic bond cleavage of Br2 :