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Design a synthesis of m-bromophenol from benzene.

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Reaction scheme has been shown below

Step-by-step explanation:

  • First step includes nitration of benzene ring
  • Second step includes bromination of nitrobenzene at meta position preferably
  • Third step includes reduction of nitro group to amine group
  • Fourth step includes diazotization of amine group
  • Last step includes, hydrolysis to yield m-bromophenol

Reaction scheme has been shown below

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