The structure of the compound that gives a tribromoderivative on treatment with bromine water is
As we learnt in
Halogenation when Heated with bromine water -
While precipitate of 2, 4, 6 - tribromophenol is formed.
- wherein
Bromine adds to ortho and para position of phenol derivatives.
SN2 Substitution Nucleophilic bimolecular -
These reactions proceed in only one step.
- wherein
m-cresal due to pheroxide ion in solvent gives tribromoderivativeat at para positions.
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