What will be the major product in the nitration reaction of 2-methyl-5-nitrophenol?

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I know if the $\ce{-NO2}$ group be added at the ortho position with respect to the $\ce{-OH}$, hydrogen bonding between the *hydroxyl* and *nitro* groups would lead to stability.


But would that product be major considering steric factors?




Nitration of phenol with concentrated nitric acid gives 2,4,6-trinitrophenol . So, it is quite possible here that the corresponding substituted trinitrophenol may form in the reaction. But you have also added concentrated sulphuric acid so it may cause some other product to form.


Generally electrophilic aromatic substitution of phenol gives para product in slightly higher amount than ortho product due to inductive effect of oxygen. However in case of nitration, ortho product becomes higher than para product due to intramolecular hydrogen bond formation. So I think that it should be major product in your reaction also


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