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Aromatic bromination catalyzed by the Lewis acid thallium acetate (Tl(OOCCH3)3 gives only the para isomer. Suggest an explanation for this regioselectivity

Vikas TU , 10 Years ago
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Apoorva Arora

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Since you have not mentioned the functional group already attached to the benzene ring, A possible explanation is that the functional group attached must be a ortho para director and might be bulky therefore, not supporting the ortho isomer.


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TEJKIRAT SINGH

Last Activity: 10 Years ago

Since you have not mentioned the functional group already attached to the benzene ring, A possible explanation is that the functional group attached must be a ortho para director and might be bulky therefore, not supporting the ortho isomer.

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