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how does symmetry in aromatic compounds helps in stabiliztion?

holadi
in Organic Chemistry

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like in ch3c6h5OH where ch3 is attached in para position with respect to OH in benzene

how does this make it more stable alcohol than CH3 on ortho position?

  • 3 months later...

I wouldn't think the difference would be very large, but it's probably due to steric effects.

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