Which reagent(s)would you use to synthesize 2- and 4-bromo-1-cyclopentylbenzene from cyclopentylbenzene? A)N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS),CCl₄,light B)PBr₃ C)Br₂,FeBr₃ D)CH₃CH₂Br,AlBr₃ E)HBr,ROOR

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Br2, FeBr3 is used for electrophilic aromatic substitution, which is the appropriate reaction to introduce bromine atoms onto the benzene ring of cyclopentylbenzene at the 2- and 4- positions.

Which Reagent(s)would You Use to Synthesize 2- and 4-Bromo-1-Cyclopentylbenzene from Cyclopentylbenzene