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What is allylic and benzylic?


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  • In an alkene, the position adjacent to the carbon-carbon double bond is referred to as the allylic position.
  • The allylic carbon (position) is shown as follows:
  • The position adjacent to the benzene or benzene substituted ring is referred to as the benzylic position.
  • The benzylic position is shown as follows:
  • Allylic and benzylic carbocations have delocalized electrons.

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