Strongly activating substituents
NH2
NHR
OH
OR
(O/p directive)
Moderate activating
Esters
O
||
—o—c—R
O/p directive
Weakly activating
-R, vinyl
O/P directive
Weakly deactivating
Halogens
O/p directive
Moderately deactivating
cabonyl directly
M directive
Strongly deactivating
No2
CN
NR₃⁺
SO₃H
M directive