[gierczakacc]

What will be the product of nitration of o-cresol and why?

[Arkcon]

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What will be the product of nitration of o-cresol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-Cresol#Applications

and why?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitration#Aromatic_nitration

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