(Chloromethyl) Benzene

Question 1

Alkaline hydrolysis of (chloromethyl) benzene

Answer 1

Reagent : NaOH(aq)
Condition : reflux
Product : CL - - > OH ( Alcohol) and Cl-

Question 2

Formation of Nitrile for ( Chloromethyl) benzene

Answer 2

Reagent : KCN
Condition : ethanolic, reflux
Product : nitrile and Cl-

Question 3

Reduction of nitrile

Answer 3

Reagent : H2
C : Ni and 180
P: Amine

Question 4

Acidic hydrolysis of Nitrile

Answer 4

Reagent : H2O and H+

P: COOH and NH4+

Question 5

Alkaline hydrolysis of nitrile

Answer 5

R: H2O and OH-

P : COO- and NH3

Question 6

Formation of amine

Answer 6

R : NH3
C: ethanolic, conc, reflux
P : amine

Question 7

Reaction with Cl2

1. Free redial substitution

Answer 7

R : Cl2
C : UV, reflux
P : throw H and add Cl

Question 8

Electrophilic substitution of (chloromethyl) benzene

Answer 8

R: Cl2
C: FeCl3 (catalyst)
Product : ortho and para and HCl

Question 9

Oxidation of chloromethylbenzene

Answer 9

R : KMnO4
C: acidified, reflux
P : benzoic acid and HCl

R : KMnO4
C : alkaline
P : benzoate