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Predict the mononitration products of the following compounds.
f. o-hydroxyacetophenone
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Ch. 17 - Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Wade9th EditionOrganic ChemistryISBN: 9780135213728
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- Ch.1 - Structure and Bonding107
- Ch. 2 - Acids and Bases; Functional Groups115
- Ch.3 - Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes100
- Ch.4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions99
- Ch.5 - Stereochemistry93
- Ch.6 - Alkyl Halides; Nucleophilic Substitution118
- Ch. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; Elimination158
- Ch.8 - Reactions of Alkenes171
- Ch.9 - Alkynes91
- Ch.10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols143
- Ch.11 - Reactions of Alcohols104
- Ch. 12 - Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry22
- Ch. 13 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy45
- Ch. 14 - Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers72
- Ch. 15 - Conjugated Systems, Orbital Symmetry, and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy89
- Ch. 16 - Aromatic Compounds74
- Ch. 17 - Reactions of Aromatic Compounds126
- Ch. 18 - Ketones and Aldehydes193
- Ch. 19 - Amines129
- Ch. 20 - Carboxylic Acids77
- Ch. 21 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives141
- Ch. 22 - Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl Compounds175
- Ch. 23 - Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids93
- Ch. 24 - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins54
Capitolo 17, Problema 12d
Predict the mononitration products of the following compounds.
d. p-methoxybenzoic acid
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Identify the functional groups present in the compound. p-Methoxybenzoic acid contains a methoxy group (-OCH₃) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) attached to a benzene ring. The methoxy group is an electron-donating group (activating), while the carboxylic acid group is an electron-withdrawing group (deactivating).
Determine the directing effects of the substituents. The methoxy group is an ortho/para-directing group, meaning it directs incoming electrophiles to the ortho and para positions relative to itself. The carboxylic acid group is a meta-directing group, meaning it directs incoming electrophiles to the meta position relative to itself.
Analyze the combined effects of the substituents. Since the methoxy group is para to the carboxylic acid group, the positions influenced by each substituent will overlap. The methoxy group will strongly activate the para position relative to itself (which is also the meta position relative to the carboxylic acid group).
Consider the reaction conditions. Mononitration involves the introduction of a nitro group (-NO₂) to the benzene ring using a nitrating mixture (HNO₃ and H₂SO₄). The nitro group will preferentially add to the most activated position, which is the para position relative to the methoxy group.
Predict the product. The nitro group will be added to the para position relative to the methoxy group, resulting in 4-methoxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid as the mononitration product.
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Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Electrophilic aromatic substitution (EAS) is a fundamental reaction in organic chemistry where an electrophile replaces a hydrogen atom on an aromatic ring. This process is crucial for understanding how substituents on the ring influence the reactivity and orientation of further substitutions, such as nitration.
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Activating and Deactivating Groups
Substituents on an aromatic ring can either activate or deactivate the ring towards electrophilic substitution. Activating groups, like methoxy (-OCH3), increase electron density and direct incoming electrophiles to ortho and para positions, while deactivating groups reduce reactivity and typically direct electrophiles to the meta position.
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Nitration Reaction
Nitration is a specific type of electrophilic aromatic substitution where a nitro group (-NO2) is introduced into an aromatic compound. The reaction typically involves the use of a nitrating mixture, such as concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid, and the position of nitration is influenced by the nature of existing substituents on the aromatic ring.
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