Carboxylic Acid and Acid DerivativesHard
Question
o-Toluic acid on reaction with Br2 + Fe gives
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
Solution
In o-toluic acid, -CH3 group is ortho-para directing
and -COOH group is meta -directing. So, the resulting product will be (c) In wich Br is attached at para to -CH3 and meta to - COOH group.
and -COOH group is meta -directing. So, the resulting product will be (c) In wich Br is attached at para to -CH3 and meta to - COOH group.
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