Question: A certain compound A, when treated with N-bromosuccinimide and benzoyl peroxide under photochemical conditions in refluxing carbon tetrachloride, gave 3, 4, 5-tribromobenzyl bromide in excellent

A certain compound A, when treated with N-bromosuccinimide and benzoyl peroxide under photochemical conditions in refluxing carbon tetrachloride, gave 3, 4, 5-tribromobenzyl bromide in excellent yield. Deduce the structure of compound A.

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