Benzene Flashcards
1
Q
What are the product(s) formed when Benzene reacts with CONCENTRATED HNO3?
What catalyst is required?
What temperature is required?
What mechanism is this?
A
NITRObenzene
CONCENTRATED H2SO4 catalyst is required (to produce the electrophile)
50 C temperature
Electrophilic Substitution
2
Q
What are the product(s) formed when Benzene reacts with a HALOGEN?
What catalyst is required?
What are the conditions required?
What mechanism is this?
A
HALObenzene
HALOGEN CARRIER CATALYST (e.g. FeCl3) is required (to produce the electrophile)
REFLUX conditions
Electrophilic Substitution
