Prabhakar ch
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The
reaction mechanism of the Hunsdiecker reaction is believed to involve
organic radical intermediates. The silver salt of the carboxylic acid
1 will quickly react with bromine to form the
acyl hypohalite intermediate
2. Formation of the
diradical pair
3 allows for radical decarboxylation to form the diradical pair
4, which will quickly recombine to form the desired organic halide
5.