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In a reaction between $\ce{R-OH}$ and $\ce{Br2}$, what will the product be? Initially I thought it would be $\ce{R-Br}$, but that doesn't seem right.

I'm oscillating between the product being either $\ce{R-OBr}$ or no reaction occurring at all. I've searched a bit on the web too, but couldn't get an answer.

What is the product?

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No reaction occurs with the reagents you have stated at room temperature. Maybe with different conditions (eg. basic conditions) the haloform reaction that Ivan commented would occur.

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