Unlike the addition of bromine to alkenes, conjugated dienes do not form halonium ions due to the high stability of the carbocation formed.

[1] Product of addition 1,2
[2] Addition product 1.4
Mechanism:

Unlike the addition of bromine to alkenes, conjugated dienes do not form halonium ions due to the high stability of the carbocation formed.

[1] Product of addition 1,2
[2] Addition product 1.4
Mechanism:
