Question 28

Coupling of benzene diazonium chloride with 1-naphthol in alkaline medium will give:

Name: Coupling of benzene diazonium chloride with 1-naphthol in alkaline medium will give:
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Description: Coupling of benzene diazonium chloride with 1-naphthol in alkaline medium will give:

Solution

Diazonium salt is N2+ Cl-. Hence, -OH being a strong donating group is ortho and para activating. So, due to steric factors Para-substitution will take place on the same ring where -OH is attached.