Question
What is the structure of the major product when phenol is treated with bromine water ?
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Solution :
Phenol has activating ( electron releasing ) $$–OH$$ group and bromine water supplies $$B{r^ + }\,ion$$ easily, hence under such conditions reaction does not stop at monobromo or dibromo stage but a fully brominated ( 2, 4, 6, - tribromophenol ) compound is the final product.
Phenol has activating ( electron releasing ) $$–OH$$ group and bromine water supplies $$B{r^ + }\,ion$$ easily, hence under such conditions reaction does not stop at monobromo or dibromo stage but a fully brominated ( 2, 4, 6, - tribromophenol ) compound is the final product.