In a reaction of 3-ethyl-2-pentene with HBr as an electrophilic addition reaction, predict the major and minor products (if there is a
difference). Justify your answer by providing the carbocation intermediates for all products. You may arbitrarily choose which
product is product #1 and which is product #2. You will determine major and minor (if any) in the questions below the box.
Intermediates
Products after reacting with HBr
().
Structure of Starting Reactant:
3-ethyl-2-pentene
(you may choose the stereo configuration)
Intermediate option #1
Intermediate option #2
Product from Intermediate #1
Product from Intermediate #2