Organic Chemistry Electrophillic Substitution Of Phenols Flashcards by Lucy Lovell | Brainscape

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Bromination with excess bromine

Reaction and conditions

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Phenol+3Br2= C6H2Br3OH+ 3HBr

Room temperature

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Nitration with dilute HNO3

Reaction and conditions

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Phenol+ dilute HNO3= C6H4OHNO2 + H2O

Room temperature

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OH in phenol and NH2 in phenylamine are ….,…… directing groups and …… reactivity towards electrophillic substitution compared to benzene

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OH in phenol and NH2 in phenylamine are 2,4 directing and INCREASE reactivity towards electrophillic substitution compared to benzene

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NO2 in nitrophenol is a ….. direction group and ….. the reactivity towards electrophillic substitution compared to benzene

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NO2 in nitrophenol is a 3 directing group and DECREASE reactivity towards electrophillic substitution compared to benzene

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