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Published May 1949 | public
Journal Article

The Reaction of N-Bromosuccinimide with Camphene and α-Pinene

Abstract

The reaction of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) with olefins or aromatic hydrocarbons has been used for the substitution of bromine for hydrogen at a carbon atom attached to an unsaturated group. These reactions, frequently designated as "allylic brominations," are often catalyzed by peroxides or ultraviolet light and have been formulated as involving allyl-type free radicals stabilized by the contribution of resonance forms involving the double bond or aromatic system.

Additional Information

© 1949 American Chemical Society. Received November 24, 1948. Supported by the joint program of the Office of Naval Research and the Atomic Energy Commission. Presented at the St. Louis Meeting of the American Chemical Society, September 7, 1948.

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