The stupid way I just used to memorize Activating and Deactivating groups

[UCSD1984]

Thought I'd post this for some entertainment. I was bored and came up with some pretty interesting ways to memorize Activating and Deactivating groups on Benzene rings.

Imagine the Benzene ring is a homeless guy asking for money (electrons).

1.) Activating (e- donating groups)

-NH2 = "How Nice of you to donate!"

-OH = "OH, you need some money? I'll donate to you."

-OR = "OR, if you'd prefer, I can buy you food instead!"

-R = "Really? You need money? Here you go."

-aryl group = It looks like like a squinty-eyed smiley face, so the homeless guy is happy you gave him money!

2.) Deactivating (e- withdrawing groups)

-Carbonyls = I just simply memorized these ones, haha.

-SO3H = "You want money? SO what?? I'm not helping you! I'm taking it all for myself!!!"

-Cyanide (C triple bond N) = "I'm CNister, I won't give anything to anyone!!!"

-NO2 = "You want money? NO!!!"

-N(+)R3 = "No, Really, stop asking me for money."

Hope this was amusing for you.

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[2PacClone23]

Easier way:


Activating = If the atom is bonded to a LESS electronegative element, it is activating (-OCH3, -CH3, -OR)


Deactivating = If the atom is bonded to a MORE electronegative element, it is deactivating (-NO2, -COOH, -CN)

 

[UCSD1984]

Easier way:


Activating = If the atom is bonded to a LESS electronegative element, it is activating (-OCH3, -CH3, -OR)


Deactivating = If the atom is bonded to a MORE electronegative element, it is deactivating (-NO2, -COOH, -CN)

But....what about the homeless guy?

 

[predentlove]

hahaha thanks 🙂 very creative lol

 

[loganheinrich]

This is pretty great. I've been compiling some mnemonics with the help of SDN, google and datqvault and they've been extraordinary helpful. (e.g. Mean Bitches Get None: Morula, Blastula, Gastrula, neurula). I have the activating/deactivating groups down but this is even helpful for me (I especially like the CNister guy).

 

[hamptongirl]

Thought I'd post this for some entertainment. I was bored and came up with some pretty interesting ways to memorize Activating and Deactivating groups on Benzene rings.

Imagine the Benzene ring is a homeless guy asking for money (electrons).

1.) Activating (e- donating groups)

-NH2 = "How Nice of you to donate!"

-OH = "OH, you need some money? I'll donate to you."

-OR = "OR, if you'd prefer, I can buy you food instead!"

-R = "Really? You need money? Here you go."

-aryl group = It looks like like a squinty-eyed smiley face, so the homeless guy is happy you gave him money!

2.) Deactivating (e- withdrawing groups)

-Carbonyls = I just simply memorized these ones, haha.

-SO3H = "You want money? SO what?? I'm not helping you! I'm taking it all for myself!!!"

-Cyanide (C triple bond N) = "I'm CNister, I won't give anything to anyone!!!"

-NO2 = "You want money? NO!!!"

-N(+)R3 = "No, Really, stop asking me for money."

Hope this was amusing for you.

so cute!

Easier way:


Activating = If the atom is bonded to a LESS electronegative element, it is activating (-OCH3, -CH3, -OR)


Deactivating = If the atom is bonded to a MORE electronegative element, it is deactivating (-NO2, -COOH, -CN)

👍 Works everytime and much easier to remember.

Mean Bitches Get None: Morula, Blastula, Gastrula, neurula).

Like! 👍

 

[Titus Times]

Resurrection.


If it has lone pairs, it is ACTIVATING- Ortho/Para benzene bonded to ketone, is deactivating. WORks EVERY TIME.

If it has no lone pairs, it is DEACTIVATING- Meta

All Halides are deactivating due to E negativity, but Are ORTHO/PARA

That's as easy as it gets G.

 

[FancyFloss]

Easier way:


Activating = If the atom is bonded to a LESS electronegative element, it is activating (-OCH3, -CH3, -OR)


Deactivating = If the atom is bonded to a MORE electronegative element, it is deactivating (-NO2, -COOH, -CN)

Almost no one ever explained it as simply as this! I would always get a chart and be forced to memorize that! This makes my life way easier. Thanks!

(e.g. Mean Bitches Get None: Morula, Blastula, Gastrula, neurula).

I found my new favorite mnemonic!

 

[swindoll]

Haha omg this is great!!

 

[skyguy1]

could never remember king phillip, anything sexual i remember

• Dirty, Kinky People Can Often Find Great Sex

 

[FancyFloss]

could never remember king phillip, anything sexual i remember

• Dirty, Kinky People Can Often Find Great Sex

I always remembered it as:
King Phillip Came Over For Gumbo Soup
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

 

[biomolecmed]

Haha. Very creative. Thanks.