Which of the following reacts fastest with N-bromo succinimide ?

C_{6} H_{6}

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C H_{4}

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Pyridine

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Toluene

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Solution

The correct option is D Toluene
NBS reacts fastest with allylic/benzyl hydrogens, i.e., toluene which contains benzylic hydrogens.

$C_{6} H_{5} C H_{3} N B S, h ν o r Δ - ------- \to C_{6} H_{5} C H_{2} B r + H B r$
Toluene Benzyl bromide

Option D is correct.

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