The compound which reacts with excess bromine to produce $2, 4, 6 -$ tribromophenol, is:

1, 3 -

cyclohexadiene

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1, 3 -

cyclohexadione

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salicylic acid

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cyclohexanone

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Solution

The correct option is C cyclohexanone
The compound which reacts with excess bromine to produce 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol is cyclohexanone. Substitution of bromine followed by dehydrobromination forms $C = C$ double bond. Keto form tautomerism to form enol form.

Hence, the correct option is $D$

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