o -Toluic acid on reaction with Br 2+ Fe gives

Question

o -Toluic acid on reaction with Br 2+ Fe gives (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

- CH 3 group is o- and p - directing group, however - COOH group is meta directing, thus the new entering electrophile occupies the position which should be m -with respect to - COOH group and p - with respect to - CH 3 group.

Q. $o$ -Toluic acid on reaction with $B r_{2} + F e$ gives

$- C H_{3}$ group is $o -$ and $p$ - directing group, however - $COO H$ group is meta directing, thus the new entering electrophile occupies the position which should be $m$ -with respect to - $COO H$ group and $p$ - with respect to $- C H_{3}$ group.

Q. o -Toluic acid on reaction with Br2​+Fe gives

−CH3​ group is o− and p - directing group, however - COOH group is meta directing, thus the new entering electrophile occupies the position which should be m -with respect to - COOH group and p - with respect to −CH3​ group.

Q. $o$ -Toluic acid on reaction with $B r_{2} + F e$ gives

$- C H_{3}$ group is $o -$ and $p$ - directing group, however - $COO H$ group is meta directing, thus the new entering electrophile occupies the position which should be $m$ -with respect to - $COO H$ group and $p$ - with respect to $- C H_{3}$ group.