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Reactions of Aromatic Compounds

Aromatic substitution

Aromatic substitution

Example of an aromatic substitution reaction. The double bond attacks the NO2 cation, then a proton (hydrogen cation) is lost to rearomatize the system.

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  • hydrogenation
  • electrophile
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