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Deactivator strength?
« on: September 05, 2013, 01:50:13 PM »
Why is a carboxylic acid a stronger deactivator (i.e. more electron-withdrawing) than an ester?
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Re: Deactivator strength?
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2013, 03:15:29 PM »
Quote from: aspiringphysician on September 05, 2013, 01:50:13 PM
Why is a carboxylic acid a stronger deactivator (i.e. more electron-withdrawing) than an ester?

Can you explain to us why either acids or esters are deactivators first of all?

I.e. what mechanism makes them deactivate an aromatic ring.
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