Electrophilic bromination of an equimolar mixture of methylbenzene (toluene) and (trifluoromethyl)benzene with one equiv

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Electrophilic bromination of an equimolar mixture of methylbenzene (toluene) and (trifluoromethyl)benzene with one equiv

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Electrophilic Bromination Of An Equimolar Mixture Of Methylbenzene Toluene And Trifluoromethyl Benzene With One Equiv 1
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Electrophilic bromination of an equimolar mixture of methylbenzene (toluene) and (trifluoromethyl)benzene with one equivalent of bromine (in the presence of FeBr3​ ) gives exclusively 1-bromo-2-methylbenzene and 1-bromo-4-methylbenzene. a. Explain why none of the (trifluoromethyl)benzene reacts b. Explain the regiochemical outcome of the reaction In other words, why are 1-bromo-2-methylbenzene and 1-bromo-4-methylbenzene formed the toluene?
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