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Tertiary Benzylic Carbocation

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A tertiary (3º) benzylic carbocation is a benzylic carbocation in which the positively charged benzylic carbon is a tertiary carbon.

eg. 1:

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eg. 2:

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See also primary benzylic carbocation and secondary benzylic carbocation.


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