Explain why the carbonyl group co group of methyl benzoate


Explain why the carbonyl group (c=o) group of methyl benzoate is a m-directing group. Would you expect methyl benzoate to undergo EAS reactions such as nitration faster of slower than benzene? Why?

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Chemistry: Explain why the carbonyl group co group of methyl benzoate
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