Question:

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.
  • 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, phenol reacts with bromine in CS$_2$ to form a tribrominated product at the 2, 4, and 6 positions due to the activating effect of the hydroxyl group.
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