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Electrophilic Substitution
Organic
A2
Aromatic Chemistry
AQA Content
Outline the electrophilic substitution mechanisms of:
nitration, including the generation of the nitronium ion
acylation using AlCl3 as a catalyst.
Specification Notes
Electrophilic attack on benzene rings results in substitution, limited to monosubstitution.
Nitration is an important step in synthesis, including the manufacture of explosives and the formation of amines.
Friedel–Crafts acylation reactions are also important steps in synthesis.
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