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Which of the following compound be the more reactive in an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction?
**Title: Structural Comparison of Organic Compounds**

Below you will find the structural diagram and description of two organic compounds. These compounds are labeled as I and II:

- **Compound I:**
  - Structure: This compound features a benzene ring attached to an ester functional group. The ester group consists of a double-bonded oxygen (carbonyl group) attached to a carbon which is further bonded to a methoxy group (O–CH₃).
  - Description: In more detail, the compound can be denoted as phenyl acetate where the benzene ring is directly connected to the ester functional group. The structure shows the resonance stabilization of the benzene ring, and the carbonyl group is attached to the benzene ring via an oxygen atom.
  
- **Compound II:**
  - Structure: This compound also has a benzene ring, but it is connected directly to a carbonyl group which is further attached to a methoxy group (O–CH₃). The structure can be perceived as a ketone.
  - Description: More specifically, this compound can be regarded as acetophenone, with the benzene ring directly bonded to the carbonyl group without the intermediate oxygen atom present in the ester linkage of Compound I.

**Key Differences:**
- In Compound I, the ester linkage includes an oxygen linking the benzene ring and the carbonyl group.
- In Compound II, the carbonyl group is directly attached to the benzene ring, forming an aryl ketone.

These structural differences significantly impact the properties and reactivity of these compounds in organic reactions.
Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Structural Comparison of Organic Compounds** Below you will find the structural diagram and description of two organic compounds. These compounds are labeled as I and II: - **Compound I:** - Structure: This compound features a benzene ring attached to an ester functional group. The ester group consists of a double-bonded oxygen (carbonyl group) attached to a carbon which is further bonded to a methoxy group (O–CH₃). - Description: In more detail, the compound can be denoted as phenyl acetate where the benzene ring is directly connected to the ester functional group. The structure shows the resonance stabilization of the benzene ring, and the carbonyl group is attached to the benzene ring via an oxygen atom. - **Compound II:** - Structure: This compound also has a benzene ring, but it is connected directly to a carbonyl group which is further attached to a methoxy group (O–CH₃). The structure can be perceived as a ketone. - Description: More specifically, this compound can be regarded as acetophenone, with the benzene ring directly bonded to the carbonyl group without the intermediate oxygen atom present in the ester linkage of Compound I. **Key Differences:** - In Compound I, the ester linkage includes an oxygen linking the benzene ring and the carbonyl group. - In Compound II, the carbonyl group is directly attached to the benzene ring, forming an aryl ketone. These structural differences significantly impact the properties and reactivity of these compounds in organic reactions.
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