Aromatic Reaction Pathways

Question 1

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for Benzene to Nitrobenzene

Answer 1

Reactants: Conc. HNO3
Conditions: Conc. H2SO4 + 50C (if higher, get more substitutions onto the benzene ring)
Other Products:
Type of Reaction: Electrophilic Subsitution

Question 2

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for Nitrobenzene to Aromatic Amine

Answer 2

Reactants:
Conditions: Sn catalyst, Conc. HCl, Reflux
Other Products: Ammonium Salt (add NaOH to get it as an aromatic amine)
Type of Reaction:

Question 3

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for Aromatic Amine to tri-halogenated aromatic amine

Answer 3

Reactants: 3Br2
Conditions:
Other Products: 3HBr
Type of Reaction:

Question 4

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for alkylation of a Benzene ring

Answer 4

Reactants: Haloalkane
Conditions: Halogen Carrier Catalyst (e.g AlCl3) + reflux + anhydrous
Other Products:
Type of Reaction: Friedel-Crafts

Question 5

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for halogenation of a Benzene ring

Answer 5

Reactants: Halogen
Conditions: Halogen Carrier Catalyst + reflux + anhydrous
Other Products:
Type of Reaction: Friedel-Crafts/Electrophilic Substitution

Question 6

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for Benzene to an Aromatic Ketone

Answer 6

Reactants: Acyl Chloride
Conditions: Halogen Carrier Catalyst (AlCL3 or FeCl3)
Other Products:
Type of Reaction: Substitution

Question 7

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for Phenol to Nitrobenzene with an OH group

Answer 7

Reactants: dilute HNO3
Conditions: RTP
Other Products: (2 isomers, 2 sub and 3 sub)
Type of Reaction:

Question 8

State conditions, reactants, other products, and type of reaction for Phenol to tri-halogen-phenol

Answer 8

Reactants: Halogen (e.g. 3Br2)
Conditions: RTP
Other Products: 3HBr
Type f Reaction: