3.10 Reactions of Benzene Flashcards
Phenylethanone is formed from which two compounds?
C6H6 + CH3COCl
What is the role of sulfuric acid in the nitration of benzene?
Catalyst
Nitrobenzene is formed from which two compounds?
C6H6 + HNO3
What is the catalyst in the nitration of benzene?
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
Name the mechanism for the acylation of benzene
Electrophilic substitution
What is the reaction for the production of the reactive intermediate in the formation of phenylethanone?
ACl3 + CH3COCl ->AlCl4- + CH3CO+
Name the organic product formed when ethanoyl chloride reacts with benzene
Phenylethanone
Complete the equation
C6H6 + HCOCl ->
C6H5CHO + HCl
Name the organic product formed when propanoyl chloride reacts with benzene.
Phenylpropanone
Phenylmethanal is formed from which two compounds?
C6H6 + HCOCl
What is the structural formula for ethanoyl chloride?
CH3COCl
Why are electrophiles attracted to benzene?
Benzene has a ring of delocalised electrons.
What is the reagent for the acylation of benzene?
Acyl chloride
What type of molecule is needed for the acylation of benzene?
Acyl Chloride
Complete the reaction
HNO3 + H2SO4 ->
NO2+ + HSO4- + H2O
What is the catalyst needed for the acylation of benzene?
AlCl3