What is the product of the reaction of phenol with excess bromine?

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What is the product of the reaction of phenol with excess bromine?
  1. Bromobenzene
  2. 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
  3. Bromophenol
  4. Benzene

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Q: What is the product of the reaction of phenol with excess bromine?
Solution: The product is 2,4,6-tribromophenol, as phenol is highly reactive towards electrophilic substitution and can undergo multiple brominations.
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