ortho-para directing
groups:
where Z = an
electron donating grp.
eg. -OH, -OR, -NR2, -Ph, -R, -F
meta directing
groups:
where Z = an
electron withdrawing group.
eg. -NO2,
-CN, -C(=O)R,
-C(=O)OR, -CF3
activating groups:
more reactive than C6H6
ortho-para
directing & there are lone
pair(s) on the atom
adjacent to the ring.
deactivating groups: less reactive
than C6H6
all the groups
that are not covered within
the activating
group classification.