Chemistry termElectrophilic Aromatic Substitution
In one sentence
A substitution reaction in which an aromatic proton is replaced by an electrophile and the aromatic moiety is preserved.
Definition
A substitution reaction in which an aromatic proton is replaced by an electrophile and the aromatic moiety is preserved.
Explanation
An organic reaction that takes place where an atom (usually H) that is attached to an aromatic system is replaced by an electrophile.