Regioselectivity in Organic Synthesis: Preparation of the Bromohydrin of alpha-Methylstyrene

Brad Andersh , Kathryn N. Kilby , Meghan E. Turnis and Drew L. Murphy
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (1), p 102
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p102
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 2008

Abstract

In the described experiment, the regiochemical outcome of the addition of "HOBr" to α-methylstyrene is investigated. Although both "classic" qualitative analysis and instrumental techniques are described, the emphasis of this experiment is on the utilization 13C and DEPT-135 NMR spectroscopy to determine the regiochemical outcome of the addition. As expected, 1-bromo-2-phenyl-2-propanol is the major product from the reaction of α-methylstyrene and N-bromosuccinimide in 95% acetone (aq).

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Second-Year Undergraduate

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Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Feature):

The Microscale Laboratory

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Addition Reactions

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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