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Item 5
mechanism
mechanism
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Topic
Anti-Markovnikov Addition
Mnemonic
Peroxides promote anti pattern
Tip
HBr + peroxides (ROOR) = anti-Markovnikov via radical mechanism. Only works with HBr (not HCl or HI). Hydroboration-oxidation also gives anti-Markovnikov alcohols.
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