Addition of HCl to 1,2 -dimethylcyclohexene yields a mixture of two products. Show the stereochemistry of each, and explain why a mixture is formed.
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The first step in the reaction is the addition of HCl to the double bond of 1,2-dimethylcyclohexene. This results in the formation of a carbocation intermediate. The hydrogen atom from HCl attaches to one of the carbon atoms involved in the double bond, and the Show more…
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