Electron donating group in EAS

[nickh]

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Hey guys,

So I know in EAS the electron donating groups are ortho and para directing, but on DAT, do I just always assume it will be added to para? Or is there a rule of thumb whether it will be on ortho or para?

Thanks guys😀

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Hey guys,

So I know in EAS the electron donating groups are ortho and para directing, but on DAT, do I just always assume it will be added to para? Or is there a rule of thumb whether it will be on ortho or para?

Thanks guys😀

As a general rule, go for the para isomer when an electron donating group is on a benzene ring for the major product. For your curiosity if a methyl group is present, there is a significant amount of ortho, isomer sometimes as much as 60 percent. It is not always fun having to separate these isomers in lab situations!!

Hope this helps..

 

[Alectrify]

Generally, para isomers are less hindered than ortho, so unless an option has both o/p, I would instinctively stick to para.

 

[Sparkmandrill]

It could depend on sterics depending on the rest of the ring i believe.