Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781118133576
Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 21, Problem 31P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The way by which phenol reacts with alkoxyl radicaland the resonance structures of the resulting radical are to be shown.

Concept introduction:

The hydrogen atom of alcohol group in phenol is very acidic because the phenoxide ion is stabilized.

Alkoxyl radical readily accepts a proton to form alcohol.

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