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Chapter 24: Phenols | ![]() |
Oxidation of Phenols
Summary
Related Reactions
Loss of a proton and an electron generates a phenoxy radical Loss of a second proton and a second electron completes the oxidation. Can you draw a curly arrow scheme that shows how the quinone may be formed from a diradical ? ANSWER
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© Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry | ![]() |