Which Reagent(s)would You Use to Synthesize 2- and 4-Bromo-1-Cyclopentylbenzene from Cyclopentylbenzene

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which reagent(s) would you use to synthesize 2- and 4-bromo-1-cyclopentylbenzene from cyclopentylbenzene?

• A)N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS),CCl₄,light
• B)PBr₃
• C)Br₂,FeBr₃
• D)CH₃CH₂Br,AlBr₃
• E)HBr,ROOR

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