Question

If anisole is allowed to sit in ${\mathbf{D}}_2\mathbf{O}$that contains a small amount of${\mathbf{D}}_2{\mathbf{SO}}_4$, what products are formed?

Short answer

The product formed when anisole is placed in${\text{D}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ is,

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: Electrophilic aromatic substitution

Electrophilic aromatic substitution involves the formation of the C-E (E is an electrophile) bond and the breaking of the C-H bond. A Lewis acid catalyst facilitates these reactions.

The product formed when anisole is allowed to sit in D2O containing a small amount of D2SO4

When anisole is allowed to sit in ${\text{D}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$in the presence of ${\text{D}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{4}}$, an electrophilic aromatic substitution takes place where ${\text{D}}^{\text{+}}$is an electrophile. It attacks at both ortho and para positions. The product formed is shown in the reaction below,

The reaction of anisole with${\text{D}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$