The compound 'C' in the following reaction is: toluene [ heat ] 3 Cl _2 benzotrichloride Br _2/ Fe B Zn/HCl C [MHT-CET 2006]

JEE Main Chemistry question

The compound '' in the following reaction is: toluene benzotrichloride [MHT-CET 2006]

(A)*o*-bromotoluene
(B)*m*-bromotolueneCorrect
(C)*p*-bromotoluene
(D)3-bromo-2,4,6-trichlorotoluene

Answer: (B)

Solution

Side-chain chlorination of toluene (heat, excess Cl) gives benzotrichloride. The strongly electron-withdrawing –CCl group is a *meta* director for the

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