The pKa of p-methylthiophenol (CH3SC6H4OH) is 9.53. Is p-methylthiophenol more or less reactive in electrophilic aromatic substitution than phenol?

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Chapter16: Chemistry Of Benzene: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Section16.4: Substituent Effects In Electrophilic Substitutions
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The pKa of p-methylthiophenol (CH3SC6H4OH) is 9.53. Is p-methylthiophenol more or less reactive in electrophilic aromatic substitution than phenol?

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