Benzene Flashcards
1
Q
Detection?
A
X-ray diffraction or infrared spectrum
2
Q
Combustion?
A
Burns with a smoky flame
3
Q
Reaction with bromine?
A
Br2 + iron fillings = FeBr3
Forms bromobenzene
4
Q
Reaction with concentrated nitric acid?
A
conc sulfuric acid as a catalyst
reflux at 60’C
Forms nitrobenzene
5
Q
Reaction with fuming sulfuric acid?
A
reflux
Forms benzenesulfonic acid
6
Q
Reaction with a halogenoalkane?
A
Freidel crafts reaction, using AlCl3 as a catalyst
anhydrous conditions
forms methyl benzene + HCl
7
Q
Reaction with an acyl chloride?
A
Freidel crafts reaction, using AlCl3 as a catalyst
anhydrous conditions
forms phenylethanone + HCl
8
Q
Reaction with hydrogen?
A
with a nickel catalyst at 200’C and 1000atm
forms cyclohexane
