JEE PYQ: Aromatic Compounds Question 18
Question 18 - 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)
p-Hydroxybenzophenone upon reaction with bromine in $\text{CCl}_4$ gives:
(1) Br on HO-ring at different position
(2) Br ortho to OH on the hydroxyl-bearing ring
(3) Br on the other ring at para
(4) Br on the other ring at meta
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Answer: (2)
Solution
$\text{OH}$ is a strong activating group directing $\text{Br}$ to ortho position on its ring.