We need to crack on with Friedel Crafts Acylation later in the week but for now we’re sticking with Phenols. Here we explain the reasoning for the directing properties of a hydroxyl group on benzene ring and look at other common reactions of phenols. We look at TBP as a case study and learn some interesting facts about prawns.
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/phenol/ring.html
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/tribromophenol/tbph.htm
http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/courses/351/Carey5th/Ch24/ch24-6-qu.html
Be prepared for closed book quiz later in the week. Your performance determine’s your requirement at Catch Up next Monday. Don’t worry about it though. Its all about tailoring this course to you.
Thanks if you helped out at open evening! As you know, I think you’re fabulous!
KC