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

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Apoorva Arora · Answer

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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IIT Roorkee

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TEJKIRAT SINGH · Answer

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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Apoorva Arora

IIT Roorkee

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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

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

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