Nitration
Nitration of Phenol with conc HNO3 gives picric acid but with poor yield. What could be the reason for poor yield
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@Dexter
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+solved @user1 @user2... to close the thread when your doubt is solved. Mention the users who helped you solve the doubt. This will be added to their stats.You get ortho-nitrophenol as first major product for single nitration because of H-bonding stability.
Each successive nitration reduces electron density on benzene, and also creates more steric hindrance for electrophiles to attack.
Ortho as major?
Yes
Shouldn’t it be para
It's ortho for this one. Exception
Ahh i see
Thanks for the info I’ll remember this
+solved @Opt
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