What Is the Reactive Intermediate in the Reaction of 1,3-Butadiene

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is the reactive intermediate in the reaction of 1,3-butadiene with HBr resulting in 1,2-addition?

• A) cyclic bromonium cation
• B) allylic cation
• C) allylic radical
• D) dienophile

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