Under which of the following conditions would toluene, C6H5-CH3 be converted into bromomethyl benzene C6H5-CH2Br ?

Question

Under which of the following conditions would toluene, C6H5-CH3 be converted into bromomethyl benzene C6H5-CH2Br ? (A) reaction with Br2/FeBr3  (B) reaction with Br2 in sunlight (C) reaction with Br2 in dark (D) reaction with HBr

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

: In presence of sunlight substitution takes place in side chain.

Q. Under which of the following conditions would toluene, $C_{6} H_{5} - C H_{3}$ be converted into bromomethyl benzene $C_{6} H_{5} - C H_{2} B r$ ?

reaction with $B r_{2} / F e B r_{3}$

reaction with $B r_{2}$ in sunlight

reaction with $B r_{2}$ in dark

reaction with $H B r$

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In presence of sunlight substitution takes place in side chain.

Q. Under which of the following conditions would toluene, C6​H5​−CH3​ be converted into bromomethyl benzene C6​H5​−CH2​Br ?

reaction with Br2​/FeBr3​

reaction with Br2​ in sunlight

reaction with Br2​ in dark

reaction with HBr