Question
Which one of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic reagent?
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Answer :
Solution :
Due to $$ + M$$ - effect of $$ - OH$$ group and hyperconjugation of $$ - C{H_3}$$ group, the benzene of $$o$$ - cresol is highly reactive towards electrophilic substitution.
Due to $$ + M$$ - effect of $$ - OH$$ group and hyperconjugation of $$ - C{H_3}$$ group, the benzene of $$o$$ - cresol is highly reactive towards electrophilic substitution.