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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 />

-

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