Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
The delocalised electronic system in benzene can be a target for a range of 'electrophilic' reagents. The outcome is the substitution of one of the ring H by the electrophile. By choosing the right reagents the ring may be halogenated, nitrated, sulfonated, alkylated or acylated. This module introduces you to these reagents and their reactions with benzene.
The Structure of Benzene
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Electrophiles
Electronic Structure of an Electrophile
Electronic Structure of an Electrophile 2
Electronic Structure of an Electrophile 3
Electronic Structure of an Electrophile 4
Common Electrophiles
Formation of Electrophiles
Making New Compounds
Session Summary
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