Problems and exercisesSulfonation
1. Desulfonation
Propose a mechanism for the desulfonation of benzenesulfonic acid.
2. A blocking group
How would you prepare o-bromophenol from phenol taking advantage of the reversibility of sulfonation?
Propose a mechanism for the desulfonation of benzenesulfonic acid.
How would you prepare o-bromophenol from phenol taking advantage of the reversibility of sulfonation?