Radical chlorination: spot the missing initiator

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One-step radical chlorination of butane gives 2-chlorobutane (with some 1-chlorobutane byproduct). The structures and reagents are right. Check the conditions for whether the chain can even start.

Radical chain initiation

Why UV light or peroxide is required

Chain mechanism for halogenation

Find the flaw

Click the step that contains the flaw, or pick “No flaw” if you think every step is correct.

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