Benzene and MethylBenzene Flashcards
Benzene to Nitrobenzene (NO2)
Electrophilic Substitution
conc HNO3, conc H2SO4, huf (55)
Benzene to Chlorobenzene (Cl)
Electrophilic Substitution
Cl2, AlCl3 anhydrous, rt
Benzene to MethylBenzene
Electrophilic Substitution
CH3Cl, AlCl3 (anhydrous), rt
Benzene NO reaction
Cl2 with UV light (Free Radical Sub)
And
KMnO4 , dil H2SO4, heat (Oxidation)
MethylBenzene to NitroMethylBenzene
Electrophilic Substitution
conc HNO3, conc H2SO4, huf (30)
Benzene ~> (50)
MethylBenzene to ChloroMethylBenzene
Electrophilic Substitution
Cl2, AlCl3 (anhydrous), rt, absence of light
MethylBenzene to CH2Cl(Benzene)
FRS
Limited Cl2(g), UV light
MethylBenzene to CarboxylicAcidBenzene
Oxidation
KMnO4, dil H2SO4, heat
Note: carboxylic acid benzene is a white solid
EthylBenzene to Carboxylic Acid Benzene
Side Chain Oxidation
KMnO4, dil H2SO4, huf