Chapter 11: Arenes and Aromaticity

Additions to Alkenylbenzenes

Summary

• Alkenylbenzenes undergo many of the electrophilic addition reactions of simple alkenes (review)
• Addition to the alkene portion is usually faster than reaction of the aromatic C=C.
• Regioselectivity is usually dictated by the stability of the benzylic carbocation.

	Hydration
	Hydrohalogenation

Related reactions

• Electrophilic additions reactions of alkenes

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