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Multiple Choice
Which is NOTa possible product of the reaction?
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All of them are possible products
Verified step by step guidance
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Identify the starting material: The starting material is a benzopyran, which is a bicyclic compound containing a benzene ring fused to a pyran ring.
Recognize the reaction type: The reaction involves bromination using Br₂ in the presence of a catalyst, FeBr₃. This is an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.
Determine the possible sites for bromination: The benzene ring in the benzopyran is the site for electrophilic aromatic substitution. The positions ortho and para to the oxygen atom are activated due to resonance, making them more likely sites for bromination.
Consider the directing effects: The oxygen atom in the pyran ring is an electron-donating group, which activates the ortho and para positions on the benzene ring for substitution.
Analyze the products: The images show brominated products at different positions on the benzene ring. All positions shown (ortho, meta, and para) are possible due to the activation by the oxygen atom, although ortho and para are more favored.