Which among the following is NOT benzylic halide ?

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A benzylic halide is a compound in which the halogen atom is bonded to an $s p^{3}$ hybridized carbon atom that is directly attached to an aromatic ring (benzylic carbon).

Bromophenylmethane: $C_{6} H_{5} - C H_{2} - B r$ . The bromine atom is attached to the benzylic carbon. It is a benzylic halide.

1-Bromo-1-phenylpropane: $C_{6} H_{5} - C H (B r) - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$ . The bromine atom is attached to the benzylic carbon. It is a benzylic halide.

2-Bromo-2-phenylpropane: $C_{6} H_{5} - C (B r) (C H_{3})_{2}$ . The bromine atom is attached to the benzylic carbon. It is a benzylic halide.

1-Bromo-2-phenylbutane: $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H (C_{6} H_{5}) - C H_{2} - B r$ . The bromine atom is attached to C1, while the phenyl ring is attached to C2. Since the halogen is not bonded to the carbon directly attached to the benzene ring, it is not a benzylic halide.

Answer: 1-Bromo-2-phenylbutane

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