Tejas posted an Question
May 06, 2021 • 22:04 pm 30 points
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  • Chemistry (CY)

Why no2+ not attack on 5th carbon ?why we get only one product?

Why No2+ not attack on 5th carbon ?why we get only one product?

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  • Anshu best-answer

    in pyridine the 5- position is more electron rich. so for electrophilic substitution it is most suitable position .

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1

    solution- Here NH2 and OMe both are ortho and Para directive. so group should be at o/p position wrt to these groups.

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    if No2 is in ortho position wrt -Ome and para wrt -NH2...this possibility is also there so..why they not give this product??

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