Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
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(2) Electrophilic Attack<br />
+<br />
: O:<br />
N<br />
: O:<br />
+<br />
=<br />
=<br />
slow step<br />
(3) Deprotonation and Re-aromatization<br />
H O<br />
+<br />
O<br />
+<br />
H<br />
O-H<br />
+<br />
N=<br />
:<br />
: :<br />
:<br />
: -<br />
::<br />
H + O<br />
+<br />
N=<br />
:<br />
: :<br />
:<br />
O<br />
Arenium ion<br />
Remember, the nitro group is zwitterionic,<br />
and resonance stabilized: :O: -<br />
N+<br />
:<br />
O:<br />
: -<br />
etc.<br />
NO 2<br />
+ H 3O +<br />
:O:<br />
N<br />
+<br />
O<br />
=<br />
:<br />
: :<br />
-