Question

The major products A and B formed in the following reaction sequence are :


\( A \frac{ Br _{2^{2}} CH _{3} COOH }{\text { Room Temperature }} \rightarrow B \)

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Aniline reacts with acetic anhydride to form acetanilide which on further undergo aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction with $B{r}_2$.
Amide is a ortho/para directing group.
Para product is major due to the steric hindrance at ortho position.