Chapter 16, Problem 16.47AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for the fact that the nitration of phenyl acetate gives para-substituted nitro compound, whereas nitration of dimethyl phenyl phosphate gives meta substituted nitro compound is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The replacement of hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom of electron-rich benzene ring by an electrophile is known as electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The rate of electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction depends on the substituted group on the aromatic ring. The ring deactivating group retards the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction and ring activating group enhances the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.