The major product (X) of the monobromination reaction is (X) · ABC26OR0461
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reactive Intermediates · Topic: Intermediate – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The major product (X) of the monobromination reaction is 
(X)
(X)(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
The source book printed no answer; this one was worked out and checked — see the explanation.
Explanation
The NBS radical brominates the C–H that gives the most stable radical. Here that is the tertiary C–H, giving 1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexane (d).
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