Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 124

Question: Which reagent is useful in converting 1-butanol to 1-bromobutane

[EAMCET 1989]

Options:

A) $ CHBr_3 $

B) $ Br_2 $

C) $ CH_3Br $

D) $ PBr_3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ 3CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2-OH+PBr_3\to $

$ 3CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2-Br+H_3PO_3 $