Question #8862d
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Jan 4, 2017
I predict that the product will be 2,4,6-tribromophenol.
Explanation:
The structure of sodium salicylate is
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The phenol group is so activating that the ring will react at all possible ortho and para positions.
The initial product is probably sodium 3,5-dibromo-2-hydroxybenzoate.
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The reaction may stop at this stage but I think that even at 0 °C you also get substitution and decarboxylation of the
The arenium ion formed by attack of
Decarboxylation
The product will be 2,4,6-tribromophenol.