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
Grade 12th Pass
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Apoorva Arora
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.
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.