Free-radical substitution in aliphatic compounds. Part XXVIII. The gas-phase bromination of halogenocyclohexanes and halogenocyclopentanes in a fast flow reactor

David S. Ashton, John M. Tedder*, Marjorie D. Walker, John C. Walton

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Abstract

The bromination of fluoro-, chloro-, and bromo-cyclohexane and chloro- and bromo-cyclopentane has been investigated in the gas phase using a flow system. Unlike previous work in solution and in a static gas phase apparatus, normal directive effects were observed, and no olefinic products were obtained. These results suggest that the high yields of 1,2-dibromoalkanes reported previously in solution phase experiments are not due to 'anchimeric assistance' although 'bridging' by the substituent may be an important factor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1346-1350
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1973

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