Acetophenone when nitrated, the major product obtained is

Question

Acetophenone when nitrated, the major product obtained is (A) o-nitroacetophenone (B) m-nitroacetophenone (C) p-nitroacetophenone (D) a mixture of o- and p-nitroacetophenone

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

-COCH3 group acts as a deactivaling and m-directing group.

Q. Acetophenone when nitrated, the major product obtained is

o-nitroacetophenone

m-nitroacetophenone

p-nitroacetophenone

a mixture of o- and p-nitroacetophenone

$- COC H_{3}$ group acts as a deactivaling and m-directing group.

Q. Acetophenone when nitrated, the major product obtained is

o-nitroacetophenone

m-nitroacetophenone

p-nitroacetophenone

a mixture of o- and p-nitroacetophenone

−COCH3​ group acts as a deactivaling and m-directing group.

$- COC H_{3}$ group acts as a deactivaling and m-directing group.