When naphthalene undergoes an irreversible electrophilic

Last updated: 6/28/2023

When naphthalene undergoes an irreversible electrophilic aromatic substitution the major product is the kinetic product which proceeds through the most stable arenium ion intermediate With this in mind draw the curved arrow mechanism for the first step of the electrophilic aromatic substitution of naphthalene with the acylium ion generated from acetyl chloride and AICI Then draw the curved arrows and a resonance structure in step 2 with an unbroken benzenoid ring Draw all atoms electrons and charges if necessary on all structures draw curved arrows on all structures except the last one Do not draw any inorganic byproducts or counterions