Why does compound X undergo bromination with Br2 in the absence of FeBr3 whereas bromination of benzene requires the presence of FeBr3? OCH3 Compound x Benzene the methoxy group of compound x is an inductive electron withdrawing substituent O compound x is a better nucleophile than benzene O Br2 is a good nucleophile the reaction is accelerated by light
Why does compound X undergo bromination with Br2 in the absence of FeBr3 whereas bromination of benzene requires the presence of FeBr3? OCH3 Compound x Benzene the methoxy group of compound x is an inductive electron withdrawing substituent O compound x is a better nucleophile than benzene O Br2 is a good nucleophile the reaction is accelerated by light
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![Why does compound X undergo bromination with Br2 in the absence of FeBr3 whereas
bromination of benzene requires the presence of FeBr3?
OCH3
Compound x
Benzene
the methoxy group of compound x is an inductive electron withdrawing substituent
O compound x is a better nucleophile than benzene
O Br2 is a good nucleophile
the reaction is accelerated by light](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F487b78a1-67f2-4666-a5d0-694c0e635558%2Ff67f8ba7-f0fb-4a89-ba58-03df1bb87bcc%2F532zixj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Why does compound X undergo bromination with Br2 in the absence of FeBr3 whereas
bromination of benzene requires the presence of FeBr3?
OCH3
Compound x
Benzene
the methoxy group of compound x is an inductive electron withdrawing substituent
O compound x is a better nucleophile than benzene
O Br2 is a good nucleophile
the reaction is accelerated by light
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