18. Reactions of Aromatics:EAS and Beyond
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Problem 17b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionFuran undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution more readily than benzene; mild reagents and conditions are sufficient. For example, furan reacts with bromine to give 2-bromofuran. (a) Propose mechanisms for the bromination of furan at the 2-position and at the 3-position. Draw the resonance forms of each sigma complex, and compare their stabilities.
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