Organic Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134074580
Author: Bruice, Paula Yurkanis
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 26P
One of the following compounds undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution predominantly at C-3, and one undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution predominantly at C-4. Which is which?
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