Organic Chemistry 9th Edition

by McMurry, John E.

Published by Brooks Cole

ISBN 10: 1305080483

ISBN 13: 978-1-30508-048-5

Chapter 20 - Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles - Problem - Page 664: 8

Answer

Cyclopropylbenzene is more reactive than benzene toward electro-philic bromination.

Work Step by Step

This is because electron donating groups will increase the reactivity during a electronic substitution reaction.

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