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Ch. 18 - Reactions of Benzene and Substituted Benzenes
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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18장, 문제 58c,d

For each of the following compounds, indicate the ring carbon(s) that is/are nitrated when the compound is treated with HNO3/H2SO4:
c.
d.

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Step 1: Analyze the substituents on the benzene ring for compound c. The substituents are -OCH3 (methoxy group) and -Cl (chlorine). The methoxy group is an electron-donating group (activating, ortho/para-directing), while chlorine is an electron-withdrawing group (deactivating, ortho/para-directing). The methoxy group will dominate the directing effects due to its stronger activation.
Step 2: Predict the nitration sites for compound c. The methoxy group directs nitration to the ortho and para positions relative to itself. The chlorine group also directs nitration to its ortho and para positions, but its effect is weaker. Therefore, the nitration will primarily occur at the ortho and para positions relative to the methoxy group.
Step 3: Analyze the substituents on the benzene ring for compound d. The substituents are -OH (hydroxy group) and -COOH (carboxylic acid group). The hydroxy group is an electron-donating group (activating, ortho/para-directing), while the carboxylic acid group is an electron-withdrawing group (deactivating, meta-directing). The hydroxy group will dominate the directing effects due to its stronger activation.
Step 4: Predict the nitration sites for compound d. The hydroxy group directs nitration to the ortho and para positions relative to itself. The carboxylic acid group directs nitration to the meta position relative to itself, but its effect is weaker. Therefore, the nitration will primarily occur at the ortho and para positions relative to the hydroxy group.
Step 5: Summarize the nitration sites. For compound c, nitration occurs at the ortho and para positions relative to the methoxy group. For compound d, nitration occurs at the ortho and para positions relative to the hydroxy group.

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