Chapter 23, Problem 23.18P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Mechanism for the formation of the following products is to be proposed.

Concept introduction:

The number of resonating structure affects the stability of that molecule. Increase in the number of resonating structure increases the stability. In Naphthalene, cations formed at alpha and beta positions both have equal resonating structures; hence the stability depends on aromaticity. Benzenoid structure is maintained in one while disturbed in another, giving one major and one minor product.