Why lewis acid is not required in bromination of phenol?
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In bromination of benzene, Lewis acid is used to polarize to form the reactive electrophile, In case of phenol, Lewis acid is not required because the O-atom of phenol itself polarizes the Br2 molecule to form ions
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In bromination of benzene, Lewis acid is used to polarize to form the reactive electrophile, In case of phenol, Lewis acid is not required because the O-atom of phenol itself polarizes the Br2 molecule to form ions.
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