What is the major product of the electrophilic substitution of toluene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?

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What is the major product of the electrophilic substitution of toluene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?
  1. Bromotoluene
  2. Bromobenzene
  3. Benzyl bromide
  4. No reaction

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Q: What is the major product of the electrophilic substitution of toluene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?
Solution: Toluene is more reactive than benzene due to the electron-donating methyl group, leading to bromotoluene as the major product.
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