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What is the IUPAC name of the final product obtained via the following reaction sequence? 2-bromophenol 1. 2-bromopropane, AlCl3 / 2. NaOH / 3. (CH3CO)2O ? A) 1-isopropyl-3-bromo-4-acetylbenzene B) 2-bromo-4-isopropyl -acetophenone C) 3-bromo-1-isopropyl-4-phenyl acetate D) (2-bromo-4-isopropyl)phenyl acetate E) None of the above correctly describes the product

          What is the IUPAC name of the final product obtained via the following reaction sequence?
2-bromophenol 1. 2-bromopropane, AlCl3 / 2. NaOH / 3. (CH3CO)2O ?
A) 1-isopropyl-3-bromo-4-acetylbenzene
B) 2-bromo-4-isopropyl -acetophenone
C) 3-bromo-1-isopropyl-4-phenyl acetate
D) (2-bromo-4-isopropyl)phenyl acetate
E) None of the above correctly describes the product

What is the IUPAC name of the final product obtained via the following reaction sequence?
2-bromophenol 1. 2-bromopropane, AlCl3 / 2. NaOH / 3. (CH3CO)2O ?
A) 1-isopropyl-3-bromo-4-acetylbenzene
B) 2-bromo-4-isopropyl -acetophenone
C) 3-bromo-1-isopropyl-4-phenyl acetate
D) (2-bromo-4-isopropyl)phenyl acetate
E) None of the above correctly describes the product

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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11/23/2022

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2-bromophenol reacts with 2-bromopropane in the presence of AlCl3. This is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction, where the isopropyl group from 2-bromopropane attaches to the phenol ring at the position ortho to the OH group (since OH is an ortho/para director). Show more…

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What is the IUPAC name of the final product obtained via the following reaction sequence? 2-bromophenol, 2-bromopropane, AlCl3, NaOH, (CH3CO)2O A) 1-isopropyl-3-bromo-4-acetylbenzene B) 2-bromo-4-isopropyl-acetophenone C) 3-bromo-1-isopropyl-4-phenyl acetate D) (2-bromo-4-isopropyl)phenyl acetate E) None of the above correctly describes the product