Question

Which posotion of anthracine is most sutable for electrophilic substitution reaction?

Answer 1

The reaction is sensitive to oxygen. In most other reactions of anthracene, the centralring is also targeted, as it is the most highly reactive. Electrophilic substitution occurs at the "9" and "10" positions of the center ring, and oxidation of anthracene occurs readily, giving anthraquinone, C14H8O2 (below).

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