Chapter 5.1, Problem 5.7P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Given compound can whether work as a suitable electrophile in a nucleophilic aromatic substitution has to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Criteria for nucleophilic aromatic substitution:

• An electron withdrawing group must be present on the ring.
• A leaving group should be present on the ring.
• The orientation of leaving group should be ortho or para to the electron-withdrawing group.