Question
Draw the resonance structures of aromatic ethers.
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Answer
The alkoxy group in aromatic ether is a ring activating and ortho-, paradirecting group toward electrophilic aromatic substitution.
Resonance structures :
$+R$ Effect of - OR group results in increased electron density at the para- and two orthoposotions (see resonance structures II, III and IV).
Resonance structures :
$+R$ Effect of - OR group results in increased electron density at the para- and two orthoposotions (see resonance structures II, III and IV).
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