Name the reagents - Aromatic Flashcards
1
Q
What are the conditions?
A
conc HNO3
conc H2SO4 catalyst
50ºC
2
Q
What’s a nitrating mixture
A
mixture of conc nitric and conc sulphuric acid
3
Q
What is a nitronium ion?
A
4
Q
Give an equation for generating a nitronium ion in a nitrating mixture.
A
OR
5
Q
What is the mechanism for nitration?
A
6
Q
What are the conditions?
A
conc HNO3
conc H2SO4 catalyst
50ºC
It’s nitration of methyl benzene (toluene in old money)
7
Q
What are the conditions?
A
AlCl3 catalyst
8
Q
What are the conditions?
A
AlCl3 catalyst