What are ortho- and para-directing groups? Explain it through resonance structures and give examples of such groups.
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Examples of ortho-, para– directors are hydroxyl groups, ethers, amines, alkyl groups, thiols, and halogens. Here's a concrete example: the nitration of methoxybenzene (also known as anisole). ortho- and para- products dominate, while meta– products comprise less than 3%
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