Electrophilic substitution in phenol generally occurs at which position
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In phenol an 'OH' group is attached to the benzene ring.
As the OH group is an electron donating group, it activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution at ortho and para positions.
Thus in phenol,
electrophilic substitution occurs at ortho and para position.
As the OH group is an electron donating group, it activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution at ortho and para positions.
Thus in phenol,
electrophilic substitution occurs at ortho and para position.
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