Question

The given compound 

is an example of ______.

Options

• Benzylic halide

• Aryl halide

• Allylic halide

• Vinylic halide

Answer 1

The given compound 

is an example of allylic halide.

Explanation:

Carbon Atom attached to carboncarbon double bond called allylic carbon atom. A benzylic halide has the halogen on the carbon directly attached to the aromatic ring (Ph – CH₂ – X), an aryl halide has the halogen on the ring itself, and a vinylic halide has the halogen on an sp2 (C = C) carbon.