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Anti-Markovnikov HBr Addition with Peroxides

Organic

Diagram of radical HBr addition to methylenecyclopentane with peroxide, giving the anti-Markovnikov product (bromomethyl)cyclopentane.

Alkenes

With peroxide as a radical initiator, HBr adds to methylenecyclopentane so that Br ends up on the less substituted carbon.

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