Question

Example 115 Write the structures of the major products expected from the follow
reactions:
(a) Mononitration of 3-methylphenol
(b) Dinitration of 3-methylphenol
(c) Mononitration of phenyl methanoate.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step 1: Proptonation of ethene to form carbocation by electrophilic attack of H3O+. Step 2: Nucleophilic attack of water on carbocation. Step 3: Deprotonation to form an ethanol. (ii) Kolbe's reaction.