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why does anisol undergo electrophilic substitution reaction?

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Anisole (C₆H₅-OCH₃) contains a methoxy (-OCH₃) group which is an activating group, i.e it is electron donating that increases the negative charge on the ring which is favourable for an attack by an electrophile.

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