Based on the table above , determine the regiochemistry of your nitroacetanilide and draw the structure. Draw all the resonance forms for the arenium ion (cation intermediate) formed during the nitration of methyl benzoate.

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Data:

Nitration of methyl benzoate:

Weight of filler paper: 0.682g

Mp product: 76-77 C

Nitration of Acetanilide:

Weight of filler paper: 0.691g

Weight of filler paper product: 1.232g

Mp product: 212-214 C

Compound

MM (g/mol)

ortho mp (oC)

meta mp (oC)

para mp (oC)

Nitroacetanilide

180.16

94

155

214-217

Methyl nitrobenzoate

181.15

-13

78-80

94-96

  • Based on the table above , determine the regiochemistry of your nitroacetanilide and draw the structure.
  • Draw all the resonance forms for the arenium ion (cation intermediate) formed during the nitration of methyl benzoate.
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