Question:

Draw the structure of the major monohalo product for each of the following reactions:
phenol

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Solution and Explanation

In this reaction, phenol (C6H5OH) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the presence of heat to form chlorobenzene.

The hydroxyl group on the phenol is replaced by a chlorine atom through electrophilic aromatic substitution.

The structure of the product is:

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Notes on Haloalkanes And Haloarenes