What will be the major product in the following mononitration reaction?

What will be the major product in the following mononitration reaction?

Solution



Addition of NO2 is an electrophilic addition. The N increases the electron density on the left benzene ring, whereas the carbonyl group decreases the charge density of the right benzene group. As a result, NO2 is added to the left benzene group due to higher charge density.

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