Why is the 1,4 isomer, 1,4-di-t-butyl-2,5-dimethoxybenzene,the major product in the alkylation of dimethoxy benzene?Would you expect either of the following compounds to be formed as side products:1,3-di-t-butyl-2,5-dimethoxybenzene or 1,4-dimethoxy-2,3-di-t-butylbenzene? Why or why not? |