Chapter 26, Problem 26.38AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The curved-arrow mechanism for the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction of the diazonium ion with indole is to be predicted. The curved-arrow mechanism is to be used to derive the structure of the product, an azo dye.

Concept introduction:

The replacement or substitution of one functional group with another different functional group in any chemical reaction is termed as a substitution reaction. In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, nucleophile takes the position of leaving the group by attacking the electron-deficient carbon atom.