Multi-step Synthesis of Substituted Benzenes

[@innocentmukora6149]

But can we alkylate in the presebce of an electron dobating group luke NO2 pliz revise

[@innocentmukora6149]

Wanted to say can we perfom fiedel crafts in the presence of NO2

[@mevansthechemist]

Generally, this is not synthetically useful. Under Friedel-Crafts conditions, the nitro group is frequently reduced to an NH2 group. The benzene ring is just too electron poor in that case.