8.9.4 - Substitution Reactions in the Hydrocarbon Part
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What is the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?
💡 Hint: Consider what role the red phosphorus plays.
What does it mean for a substituent to be meta-directing?
💡 Hint: Think about the positioning of the substituent relative to others.
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What is the primary outcome of the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?
💡 Hint: What does the reaction name suggest about its progression?
True or False: Carboxylic acids can participate in Friedel-Crafts reactions.
💡 Hint: Think about how substituents modify reaction pathways.
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Given the structure of a substituted benzoic acid, predict the outcome of its electrophilic substitution reaction.
💡 Hint: Visualize where the electron density moves during the reaction.
Describe a scenario where introducing halogens at the alpha position is unfavorable for the carboxylic acid.
💡 Hint: Think about the purposes of substituents in chemical reactions and their properties.
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