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Are phenyl groups EWG or EDG? I'm asking to help determine the relative basicity of aniline (aminobenzene)
I'm guessing it is an EWG because it can delocalize electrons. So Methylamine should be more basic than aniline since EWG reduce basicity by making it harder for the amine to accept protons.
I'm guessing it is an EWG because it can delocalize electrons. So Methylamine should be more basic than aniline since EWG reduce basicity by making it harder for the amine to accept protons.