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Reaction of the alkene with bromine proceeds via
electrophilic addition gives trans-1,2-dibromocyclohexane
then double E2 elimination yields the conjugated diene, 1,3-cyclohexadiene.
Note the overall transformation is alkene to conjugated diene. Review topics : alkene halogenation , dehydrohalogenation |