Why Does CH3 Direct Radicals to Para and Ortho While COOH Directs to Meta?

Thread starter Entanglement
Start date Feb 21, 2014

Feb 21, 2014

Entanglement

Why does CH3 direct the new coming radical to Para and ortho while COOH directs it to meta?

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gfd43tg

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You have to look at if its an electron withdrawing or electron donor group. What is CH3 and COOH?

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