Module 9 : Free-Radical Reactions

Lecture 22 : Free-Radical Reactions - II

9.3 Formation of Carbon-Carbon Bonds

9.3.1 Addition to Carbon-Carbon Double bonds

The addition of aliphatic free radical to carbon-carbon double has wide applications. The reaction of bromoform with 1-butene is illustrative:

The following are some examples for radical addition to carbon-carbon double bond with a variety of types of starting material.