Does Br2 React With Alkenes?
Does Br2 React With Alkenes? Description: Treatment of alkenes with bromine (Br2) gives vicinal dibromides (1,2-dibromides). Notes: The bromines add to opposite faces of the double bond (“anti addition”). Sometimes the solvent is mentioned in this reaction – a common solvent is carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). What happens when Br2 reacts with an alkene? Alkenes react