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Interpretation:
The given compounds are to be synthesized from benzene.
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Electrophilic substitution reaction in
The mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution involves the attack of electrophile, followed by the removal of hydrogen ions.
Benzene and substituted benzene undergo electrophilic substitution reactions in the presence of an electrophilic reagent. The electrophilic substitution on the substituted benzene occurs on the basis of the nature of the substituent present on the benzene ring. If the group is ortho-para directing, then ortho and para isomers will be formed as the product and if the group is meta directing, a meta product is formed.
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