Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781936221868
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 26, Problem 26.11P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Among β-picoline and α-picoline, the one which is more reactive in nitration is to be stated. The resonance structure and major product of nitration is to be shown.

Concept Introduction:

The reaction in which an atom of aromatic system is replaced by an electrophile is known as electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. Nitration reaction is an electrophilic aromation substitution reaction. In this reaction, nitronium ion acts as an electrophile. Nitronium ion is a very strong electrophile.

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