Question

This molecule is a dimer, suggest a possible mechanism for "cracking" the dimer to obtain the original monomer. Have fun!

Answer 1

@Photon336

Answer 2

wow, oh boy!

Answer 3

Hahaha any idea, or at least can you identify the monomer that dimerized to form this?

Answer 4

=)

Answer 5

I guess I don't think it would happen this way because the structure I drew wouldn't predominate b/c carbons octet isn't satisfied.



it's gotta be some kind of radical mechanism

@woodward , I think you stumped me, @arindameducationusc hey can you help here?