Why is anisole less reactive than phenol towards electrophilic substitution reaction?
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When an OH group is attached to a benzene ring, it is phenol.
When it is OCH3, the compound is anisole.
We know that OH shows more +R effect than OCH3.
Also, there is high steric hindrance and crowding in anisole.
For these reasons, anisole is less reactive as compared to phenol.
When it is OCH3, the compound is anisole.
We know that OH shows more +R effect than OCH3.
Also, there is high steric hindrance and crowding in anisole.
For these reasons, anisole is less reactive as compared to phenol.
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