Arenes Flashcards
1
Q
Chlorination of benzene
A
Cl2 with anhydrous FeCl3/AlCl3/Fe
Get white fumes of HCl, decolourise yellow-green chlorine
2
Q
Nitration of benzene
A
Concentrated HNO3 and concentrated H2SO4, heat under reflux at 55 degrees (methylbenzene - 30)
3
Q
Friedel-Crafts Alkylation
A
CH3Cl with anhydrous FeCl3/AlCl3, room temperature
Get white fumes of HCl
4
Q
Distinguish between benzene and methylbenzene
A
For methylbenzene, purple KMnO4 solution is decolourised and white ppt of benzoic acid is observed
(heat in a water bath, not reflux)