Directing Effects in Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Each of the six compounds shown at the bottom of the page has two aromatic (benzene) rings. In
every case the two rings are different and are labled A & B. If an electrophilic
substitution, such as nitration or bromination, is carried out on each compound can the major
product(s) be predicted?
Identify which ring (A or B) will be preferentially attacked, and indicate the orientation of
the substitution (ortho/para, meta or all sites).
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