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Halogenation of which one of the following will yield m-substituted product with respect to methyl group as a major product?

Option: 1


Option: 2

 


Option: 3

 


Option: 4

 


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Electrophilic substitution occurs with respect to the more activating group. \mathrm{OH} is a more activating than \mathrm{CH}_{3} and as a result, the electrophile is added at the para position of  \mathrm{OH} and meta position of \mathrm{CH}_{3} group.

Hence, Option (3) is correct.

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