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    The Wohl-Ziegler reaction requires keeping the concentration of Br2 and HBr low to prevent unwanted side reactions from ionic addition to the alkene. These reagents are generated in situ from N-bromosuccinimide to control their concentration. Bromine radicals are the active species in this reaction and are formed by homolytic cleavage of Br2, which requires a radical initiator like UV light or AIBN.

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    The Wohl-Ziegler reaction requires keeping the concentration of Br2 and HBr low to prevent unwanted side reactions from ionic addition to the alkene. These reagents are generated in situ from N-bromosuccinimide to control their concentration. Bromine radicals are the active species in this reaction and are formed by homolytic cleavage of Br2, which requires a radical initiator like UV light or AIBN.

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    The Wohl-Ziegler reaction requires keeping the concentration of Br2 and HBr low to prevent unwanted side reactions from ionic addition to the alkene. These reagents are generated in situ from N-bromosuccinimide to control their concentration. Bromine radicals are the active species in this reaction and are formed by homolytic cleavage of Br2, which requires a radical initiator like UV light or AIBN.

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    Mechanism of the Wohl-Ziegler Reaction

    It is very important to keep the concentration of


    Br2 and HBr low to prevent side reactions
    derived from simple ionic addition with the
    alkene. These reagents are therefore generated
    in situ from NBS. The catalytically active
    species is Br2, which is almost always present
    in NBS samples (red colour).
    A radical initiator (UV, AIBN) is needed for the
    homolytic bond cleavage of Br2 :

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