18. Reactions of Aromatics:EAS and Beyond
EAS:Halogenation Mechanism
Problem 17c
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Textbook QuestionPhenol reacts with three equivalents of bromine in CCl4 (in the dark) to give a product of formula C6H3OBr3. When this product is added to bromine water, a yellow solid of molecular formula C6H2OBr4 precipitates out of the solution. The IR spectrum of the yellow precipitate shows a strong absorption (much like that of a quinone) around 1680 cm-1. Propose structures for the two products.
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