Alkoxy, amide, ester groups less strongly activating. Alkyl Groups – (with no electron withdrawing groups). ... Atoms with pi-bonds to electronegative groups – Strongly deactivating.

Are amides electron donating or withdrawing?

Amide group in acetanilide is donating group to benzene, and the amide group in N-methylbenzamide is electron withdrawing group.

Are amides Ortho para directing?

Activating groups (ortho or para directors)

In cases where the subtituents is esters or amides, they are less activating because they form resonance structure that pull the electron density away from the ring.