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17.10 Reactions of Phenols

The hydroxyl group is a strongly activating, ortho- and para-directing substituent in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions (Section 16.4). As a result, phenols are highly reactive substrates

1. Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions

2. Oxidation of Phenols: Quinones

Oxidation of Phenols: Quinones

3. The redox properties of quinones are crucial to the function

The redox properties of quinones are crucial to the function

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