Topic: Predicting major product using HNO3 and H2SO4 (Read 13701 times)

friedcake · « **on:** February 15, 2009, 01:07:18 AM »

http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=86072726av5.png

Any tips or hints would be appreciated. We've thought of lots of products, but none of them worked.

Thanks

macman104 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:14:39 AM »

Is this not just a nitration reaction?

friedcake · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:18:19 AM »

yes, i think it is, but we don't know where to put the nitrate.

macman104 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:22:34 AM »

yes, i think it is, but we don't know where to put the nitrate.

Well...you only have two choices...what do you think?

friedcake · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:06:48 AM »

okay i got it now, thanks!!

friedcake · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:01:09 PM »

sorry, quick question: why couldn't the nitrate be on the third carbon?

macman104 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:05:20 PM »

Because the carbon is not part of the aromatic system.