alleryThe activating power of the amino group is curbed by:
AAcetylation
BAcidification
CAmidification
DAlkoxylation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Acetylation
1. Acetic anhydride converts the amine to an amide.
2. The nitrogen lone pair is then pulled to oxygen.
3. Less is left for the ring, so substitution is tamed.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part 2, Unit 9 'Amines'_
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