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alternative for FeBr3

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When benzene (C6H6) reacts with bromine (Br2) gas, it undergoes an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, specifically bromination. This process typically requires a catalyst such as ferric bromide (FeBr3) to proceed efficiently.
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Re: alternative for FeBr3

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The other one is AlBr3
It is a Lewis acid.
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