Draw the structure for each of the following:
a. phenol
b. benzyl phenyl ether
c. benzonitrile
d. benzaldehyde
e. anisole
f. styrene
g. toluene
h. tert-buty lbenzene
i. benzyl chloride
a)
Interpretation:
The structure of phenol is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Phenols are defined as those compounds in which hydroxy group is attached directly to the benzene ring. Phenols and alcohols have so many similar properties.
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of phenol is shown below.
Figure 1
Explanation of Solution
The structure of phenol is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of phenol is shown below.
Figure 1
b)
Interpretation:
The structure of benzyl phenyl ether is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of benzyl phenyl ether is shown below.
Figure 2
Explanation of Solution
The structure of benzyl phenyl ether is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of benzyl phenyl ether is shown below.
Figure 2
c)
Interpretation:
The structure of benzonitrile is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of benzonitrile is shown below.
Figure 3
Explanation of Solution
The structure of benzonitrile is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of benzonitrile is shown below.
Figure 3
d)
Interpretation:
The structure of benzaldehyde is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of benzaldehyde is shown below.
Figure 4
Explanation of Solution
The structure of benzaldehyde is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of benzaldehyde is shown below.
Figure 4
e)
Interpretation:
The structure of anisole is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of anisole is shown below.
Figure 5
Explanation of Solution
The structure of anisole is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of anisole is shown below.
Figure 5
f)
Interpretation:
The structure of styrene is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of styrene is shown below.
Figure 6
Explanation of Solution
The structure of styrene is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of styrene is shown below.
Figure 6
g)
Interpretation: The structure of toluene is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of toluene is shown below.
Figure 7
Explanation of Solution
The structure of toluene is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of toluene is shown below.
Figure 7
h)
Interpretation: The structure of tert-butyl benzene is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of tert-butyl benzene is shown below.
Figure 8
Explanation of Solution
The structure of tert-butyl benzene is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of tert-butyl benzene is shown below.
Figure 8
i)
Interpretation:
The structure of benzyl chloride is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
The reactivity of benzene ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions is enhanced by the activating substituents. The deactivating substituents make the benzene ring less reactive. Some of the activating substituents are
Answer to Problem 42P
The structure of benzyl chloride is shown below.
Figure 9
Explanation of Solution
The structure of benzyl chloride is drawn as follows.
The first step is to draw the structure of benzene ring. Then
Thus, the structure of benzyl chloride is shown below.
Figure 9
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