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Phenol does not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction easily due to:

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Due to resonance stabilization, phenol does not undergo SN1 or SN2 reactions easily.
Updated On: Feb 27, 2025
  • Partial double bond character of C-OH bond
  • Partial double bond character of C-C bond
  • Acidic nature of phenol
  • Instability of phenoxide ion
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The C-O bond in phenol has partial double bond character due to resonance, making it stronger and less reactive toward nucleophiles. Thus, phenol resists nucleophilic substitution under normal conditions.
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