Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780393663556
Author: Joel Karty
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.49P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Whether sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The nitration is the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The aromatic ring on reaction with nitric acid or with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid undergoes substitution of one of the ring hydrogen by nitro group and forms nitrobenzene, this is called nitration. The selection of reagent either nitric acid or mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid is depends on whether the aromatic ring is activated or deactivated. The electron donating groups increases the electron density around the ring and activates it whereas the electron withdrawing groups decrease the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. The activated aromatic ring can undergo nitration on reaction with nitric acid. The deactivated ring required addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid to undergo nitration.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 23.49P

The sulfuric acid should not be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound as the aromatic ring is activated.

Explanation of Solution

The given aromatic compound is:

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 23, Problem 23.49P , additional homework tip  1

In this aromatic compound, the benzene ring has two methyl groups attached. The alkyl groups are electron donating inductively, thus increases the electron density around the ring and activates it. As the ring is electron rich and activated it can undergo nitration on reaction with concentrated nitric acid and there is no need to add sulfuric acid.

Conclusion

It is determined that the nitration of a given compound can be carried out with concentrated nitric acid only and no need to add sulfuric acid based on the activation of aromatic ring.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

Whether sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound, it is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The nitration is the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The aromatic ring on reaction with nitric acid or with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid undergoes substitution of one of the ring hydrogen by nitro group and forms nitrobenzene, this is called nitration. The selection of reagent either nitric acid or mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid is depends on whether the aromatic ring is activated or deactivated. The electron donating groups increases the electron density around the ring and activates it whereas the electron withdrawing groups decrease the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. The activated aromatic ring can undergo nitration on reaction with nitric acid. The deactivated ring required addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid to undergo nitration.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 23.49P

The sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound as the aromatic ring is deactivated.

Explanation of Solution

The given aromatic compound is:

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 23, Problem 23.49P , additional homework tip  2

In this aromatic compound, the benzene ring has two carbonyl groups attached. The carbonyl groups have electron withdrawing resonance effect, thus decreases the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. As the ring is electron poor and deactivated, the sulfuric acid should be added to nitric acid to carry out the nitration.

Conclusion

It is determined that the nitration of a given compound can be carried by addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid based on deactivation of aromatic ring.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

Whether sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound, it is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The nitration is the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The aromatic ring on reaction with nitric acid or with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid undergoes substitution of one of the ring hydrogen by nitro group and forms nitrobenzene, this is called nitration. The selection of reagent either nitric acid or mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid is depends on whether the aromatic ring is activated or deactivated. The electron donating groups increases the electron density around the ring and activates it whereas the electron withdrawing groups decrease the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. The activated aromatic ring can undergo nitration on reaction with nitric acid. The deactivated ring required addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid to undergo nitration.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 23.49P

The sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound as the aromatic ring is deactivated.

Explanation of Solution

The given aromatic compound is:

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 23, Problem 23.49P , additional homework tip  3

In this aromatic compound, the benzene ring has nitrile group attached. The nitrile group have electron withdrawing resonance effect, thus decreases the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. As the ring is electron poor and deactivated, the sulfuric acid should be added to nitric acid to carry out the nitration.

Conclusion

It is determined that the nitration of a given compound can be carried by addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid based on deactivation of aromatic ring.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

Whether sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound, it is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The nitration is the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The aromatic ring on reaction with nitric acid or with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid undergoes substitution of one of the ring hydrogen by nitro group and forms nitrobenzene, this is called nitration. The selection of reagent either nitric acid or mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid is depends on whether the aromatic ring is activated or deactivated. The electron donating groups increases the electron density around the ring and activates it whereas the electron withdrawing groups decrease the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. The activated aromatic ring can undergo nitration on reaction with nitric acid. The deactivated ring required addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid to undergo nitration. The resonance effect is predominant over inductive effect due to actual delocalization of pi electrons.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 23.49P

The sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound as the aromatic ring is deactivated.

Explanation of Solution

The given aromatic compound is:

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 23, Problem 23.49P , additional homework tip  4

In this aromatic compound, the benzene ring has SO3H group and methyl group attached. The SO3H group have electron withdrawing resonance effect, and the methyl has electron donating inductive effect. The resonance effect is predominant over inductive effect thus decreases the electron density around the ring and strongly deactivates it. As the ring is electron poor and deactivated, the sulfuric acid should be added to nitric acid to carry out the nitration.

Conclusion

It is determined that the nitration of a given compound can be carried by addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid based on deactivation of aromatic ring.

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

Whether sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound, it is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The nitration is the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The aromatic ring on reaction with nitric acid or with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid undergoes substitution of one of the ring hydrogen by nitro group and forms nitrobenzene, this is called nitration. The selection of reagent either nitric acid or mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid is depends on whether the aromatic ring is activated or deactivated. The electron donating groups increases the electron density around the ring and activates it whereas the electron withdrawing groups decrease the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. The activated aromatic ring can undergo nitration on reaction with nitric acid. The deactivated ring required addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid to undergo nitration.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 23.49P

The sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound as the aromatic ring is deactivated.

Explanation of Solution

The given aromatic compound is:

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 23, Problem 23.49P , additional homework tip  5

In this aromatic compound, the benzene ring has SO3H group and chlorine attached. The both SO3H group has electron withdrawing resonance effect and the chlorine has electron withdrawing inductive effect, thus decreases the electron density around the ring and strongly deactivates it. As the ring is electron poor and deactivated, the sulfuric acid should be added to nitric acid to carry out the nitration.

Conclusion

It is determined that the nitration of a given compound can be carried by addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid based on deactivation of aromatic ring.

Interpretation Introduction

(f)

Interpretation:

Whether sulfuric acid should be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound, it is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The nitration is the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The aromatic ring on reaction with nitric acid or with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid undergoes substitution of one of the ring hydrogen by nitro group and forms nitrobenzene, this is called nitration. The selection of reagent either nitric acid or mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid is depends on whether the aromatic ring is activated or deactivated. The electron donating groups increases the electron density around the ring and activates it whereas the electron withdrawing groups decrease the electron density around the ring and deactivates it. The activated aromatic ring can undergo nitration on reaction with nitric acid. The deactivated ring required addition of sulfuric acid to nitric acid to undergo nitration.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 23.49P

The sulfuric acid should not be added to concentrated nitric acid to carry out a nitration on given compound as the aromatic ring is activated.

Explanation of Solution

The given aromatic compound is:

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 23, Problem 23.49P , additional homework tip  6

In this aromatic compound, the benzene ring has one methyl and one methoxy groups attached. The alkyl groups are electron donating inductively and methoxy group has electron donating resonance effect, thus increases the electron density around the ring and activates it. As the ring is electron rich and activated it can undergo nitration on reaction with concentrated nitric acid and there is no need to add sulfuric acid.

Conclusion

It is determined that the nitration of a given compound can be carried out with concentrated nitric acid only and no need to add sulfuric acid based on the activation of aromatic ring.

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Chapter 23 Solutions

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)

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