Aromatics

Question 1

What reaction does benzene undergo using what catalyst

Answer 1

Electropphillic substitution
Sulfuric acid

Question 2

Write and equation for the reaction of benzene with CH3CH2COCl and name the organic product

Answer 2

C6H6 + CH3CH2COCl —> CH3CH2COC6H5 + HCl

Name: Phenylpropanone

Question 3

What is the catalyst used for the reaction of benzene with CH3CH2COCl

Answer 3

AlCl3

Question 4

What’s the equation when the catalyst (AlCl3) is used to form a reactive intermediate and how the catalyst is reformed at the end

Answer 4

CH3CH2COCl + AlCl3 —> CH3CH2C+O + AlCl4-