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Electrophilic substitution of aromatic rings

William Stockburn takes you through what you need to know about electrophilic substitution reactions

Vanillin is used for flavouring and in perfumes

Alarge part of synthetic organic chemistry involves aromatic compounds (molecules that contain at least one benzene ring). Aromatic compounds are an essential part of our society (Figure 1). They are found in:

■ all forms of pain relief (analgesic) medication, such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen

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