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The following reaction method
is not suitable for the preparation of the corresponding haloarene products, due to high reactivity of halogen, when X is:
is not suitable for the preparation of the corresponding haloarene products, due to high reactivity of halogen, when X is:
A
F
B
I
C
Cl
D
Br
Detailed Solution
Fluorine is extremely reactive and reacts with arenes so violently (highly exothermic) that this direct halogenation method is unsuitable for preparing fluoroarenes; special conditions are required instead.