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What products will be produced when 1-hydroxyl-4-methylobenzene reacts with Br2 and Fe?
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The reaction of 1-hydroxyl-4-methylobenzene with Br2 and Fe will produce 4-bromo-1-hydroxymethylbenzene as the major product. This electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction involves the addition of a bromine atom to the aromatic ring, with the hydroxyl group directing the substitution to the para position. The reaction proceeds via a radical mechanism, with Fe acting as a catalyst.
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