Re: Benzylic position

kyletd@plu.edu
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 10:52:50 -0800 (PST)

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tuan,
i think it is because the benzilic carbon is more stable as a cation
because the phenyl group is able to help balance the charge and stabilize
it. please somebody correct me if i am wrong. good luck with the exam!!
kyletd

On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 nguyentm@plu.edu wrote:

> Why are there more likely to be bromination at the benzylic postion? Does
> it have to do with the fact that it is closer to the phenyl group, there
> for it has more of an electronegative charge?
> tuan
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