Practice question
Question
Which of the following reagents is used in the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?
Explanation
In the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction, carboxylic acids with α-hydrogens react with bromine in the presence of red phosphorus to form α-bromo carboxylic acids.
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