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19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond

Benzyne

19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond

Benzyne

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Multiple Choice

Which is the major product for the following reaction?

Multiple Choice

Which is the major product for the following reaction?

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The following compound reacts with a hot, concentrated solution of NaOH (in a sealed tube) to give a mixture of two products. Propose structures for these products, and give a mechanism to account for their formation.

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The highly reactive triple bond of benzyne is a powerful dienophile. Predict the product of the Diels–Alder reaction of benzyne (from chlorobenzene and NaOH, heated) with cyclopentadiene.

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Explain why the following compound is not stable:

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Propose a mechanism that shows why p-chlorotoluene reacts with sodium hydroxide at 350 °C to give a mixture of p-cresol and m-cresol.

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What are the products of the following reactions?

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What are the products of the following reactions?

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Propose a mechanism for the following reaction:

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One of the following compounds undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution predominantly at C-3, and one undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitu- tion predominantly at C-4. Which is which?

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b. At what position does pyridine-N-oxide undergo electrophilic aromatic substitution?

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Show how the following compounds can be prepared from the given starting material.

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