Aromatic Flashcards
1
Q
Benzene —> Alkyl benzene
A
Alkylation
Electrophilic substitution
AlCl3 catalyst
+RX - alkyl chain halogen
2
Q
Benzene —> bromobenzene
A
Monobromination
Electrophilic substitution
React with FeBr3 and Br2
3
Q
Benzene —> nitrobenzene
A
Electrophilic substitution
Conc HNO3 + conc H2SO4 = NO2 + in situ (Electrophile)
4
Q
Nitrobenzene —> phenylamine
A
Reduction
Reflux with reducing agent Tin (Sn) and conc HCl acid
To liberate phenylamine - conc NaOH
5
Q
Phenylamine —> benzene diazonium salt
A
Diazotisation
NaNO2 + HCl = HNO2 in situ
<10C
6
Q
Benzene diazonium salt —> azo dye
A
Coupling
React with phenol or phenylamine
7
Q
Benzene diazonium salt —> phenol
A
Thermal decomposition
>5C reacts with H2O in aqueous solution