Multiple choice

Which of the following reactions involves the allylic or benzylic bromination of hydrocarbons ?

  1. The Barton-McCombie deoxygenation

  2. The Wohl-Ziegler reaction

  3. The Hunsdiecker reaction

  4. The Dowd-Beckwith ring expansion reaction

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wohl-Ziegler reaction is a chemical reaction that involves the allylic or benzylic bromination of hydrocarbons using an N-bromoimide and a radical initiator.