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Offline cyclopentadiene

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What does this mean (Benzene ring with R group coordinated)
« on: February 16, 2009, 12:46:19 AM »
I see this type of picture all the time and have never understood it



What does the R1 group refer to?

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Re: What does this mean (Benzene ring with R group coordinated)
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2009, 12:52:13 AM »
It means the R substituent could be in either the ortho, meta, or para position.

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