NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Why is bromination of anisole an important reaction in organic chemistry?
Options
- AIt forms a complex mixture of products
- BIt is a model reaction for electrophilic aromatic substitution
- CIt is a method for synthesising alcohols
- DIt does not involve benzene rings
Correct answer
B. It is a model reaction for electrophilic aromatic substitution
Step-by-step solution
Bromination of anisole is a well-studied example of electrophilic aromatic substitution, a fundamental reaction in organic chemistry.