Practice question
Question
Which products are formed when phenol reacts with Br₂ in CS₂ at low temperature?
Explanation
In a non-polar solvent like CS₂, phenol undergoes controlled monobromination to form a mixture of o-bromophenol and p-bromophenol, with the para isomer being the major product.
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