Question

Major product obtained on reaction of 3-Phenyl propene with HBr in presence of organic peroxide.

Options

• 3- Phenyl 1- bromopropane

• 1 –Phenyl -3- bromopropane

• 1-Phenyl -2-bromopropane

• 3-Phenyl -2- bromopropane

Answer 1

1 –Phenyl -3- bromopropane

Explanation:

\[\ce{(C6H5)CH2CH = CH2  HBr (organic peroxide) -> (C6H5)CH2CH2CH2Br}\] anti-Markovnikov addition.