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At low temperature, phenol reacts with Br$_2$ in CS$_2$ to form:
At low temperature, phenol reacts with Br$_2$ in CS$_2$ to form:
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When phenol reacts with bromine in CS$_2$ at low temperatures, it typically forms a tribromophenol.
Updated On: Feb 24, 2026
- 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
- p-Bromophenol
- o-and p-Bromophenol
- 2,4,4-Dibromophenol
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
At low temperatures, the hydroxyl group's activating effect causes phenol to react with bromine in CS$_2$, yielding a tribrominated product at the 2, 4, and 6 positions.
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