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What type of addition can occur in conjugated dienes?
What type of addition can occur in conjugated dienes?
- Nucleophilic substitution
- Electrophilic addition (correct)
- Electrophilic substitution
- Nucleophilic addition
What is the difference between 1,2 and 1,4 addition?
What is the difference between 1,2 and 1,4 addition?
- 1,2 addition involves a different electrophile
- The regioselectivity of the reaction is different (correct)
- 1,4 addition involves a different nucleophile
- 1,2 addition forms a different product
What is the key feature of electrophilic addition to conjugated dienes?
What is the key feature of electrophilic addition to conjugated dienes?
- The reaction involves a carbocation intermediate (correct)
- The reaction involves a free radical intermediate
- The reaction involves a Lewis acid catalyst
- The reaction involves a pericyclic reaction mechanism
What is the advantage of electrophilic addition to conjugated dienes?
What is the advantage of electrophilic addition to conjugated dienes?
What is the role of the electrophile in electrophilic addition to conjugated dienes?
What is the role of the electrophile in electrophilic addition to conjugated dienes?