Stilbene Dibromide Lab Report
The purpose of this experiment was to successfully produce stilbene dibromide by using a more sustainable approach, which would prevent less environmental issues. This was done by brominating trans-stilbene and then using the elimination process on the dibrominated product. This process is considered “greener” compared to the original bromination procedures.
In order to create the alkyl halides, which are able to undergo chemical transformations more readily than the carbon-carbon double bond, onto the trans-stilbene the addition process of halogenation in needed. The typical reagents that are used, such as elemental bromine and liquid bromine, are dangerous and highly corrosive, so this experiment used an alternative method of bromination.
In order to create the alkyl halides, which are able to undergo chemical transformations more readily than the carbon-carbon double bond, onto the trans-stilbene the addition process of halogenation in needed. The typical reagents that are used, such as elemental bromine and liquid bromine, are dangerous and highly corrosive, so this experiment used an alternative method of bromination.