Arenes and methyl benzene Flashcards
1
Q
Reactions that benzene and methyl benzene undergoes
A
Benzene: Electrophilic substitution (Halogenation, nitration, alkylation)
Methyl benzene:
Electrophilic substitution (Halogenation, nitration)
Oxidation
Free radical substitution
2
Q
ES (Halogenation)
A
R: X2(g)
C: AlX3 or FeX3 catalyst or Fe, room temperature
3
Q
ES (nitration)
A
R: Conc HNO3, Conc H2SO4 catalyst
C: Heat
4
Q
ES (Alkylation)
A
R: RCl (Usually primary alkyl halide)
C: AlCl3 catalyst
5
Q
Methyl benzene - FRS
A
R: limited Cl2(g) or Br2(g)
C: Presence of UV light or heat
6
Q
Methyl benzene
Oxidation
A
R: KMnO4
C: H2SO4(aq), heat
7
Q
Methyl benzene
ES (Halogenation)
A
R: X2(g) or X2 in CCl4
C: AlX3 or FeX3 catalyst or Fe, room temperature and dark
8
Q
Methyl benzene
ES (Nitration)
A
R: Conc HNO3, Conc H2SO4 catalyst
C: Room temperature
