Abstract
The addition of a nucleophilic functional group to an electron-deficient aromatic ring is a versatile reaction in the modern organic chemistry arsenal. The proper positioning of a leaving group on this ring effectively allows for a substitution reaction to occur. A 3 h laboratory experiment is described in which students utilize a common electrophilic aromatic ring and affect a substitution with an unknown amine, the identity of which is later characterized by the melting point and 1H NMR spectrum of the product.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1388-1390 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Chemical Education |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 12 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Addition Reactions
- Amines/Ammonium Compounds
- Aromatic Compounds
- Nucleophilic Substitution
- Organic Chemistry
- Problem Solving/Decision Making
- Second-Year Undergraduate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Education