reaction pathways of aromatic compounds & phenol Flashcards
1
Q
benzene -> alkylbenzene
A
- alkylation
- haloalkane (Cl) / AlCl₃
- NOP: HCl
2
Q
benzene -> nitrobenzene
A
- nitration
- conc HNO₃ / conc H₂SO₄
- 50°C
- NOP: H₂O
- need to know mechanism
3
Q
nitrobenzene -> phenylamine
A
- reduction
- Sn / HCl
4
Q
benzene -> bromobenzene
A
- bromination
- Br₂ / FeBr₃
- NOP: HBr
- mechanism!
5
Q
benzene -> chlorobenzene
A
- chlorination
- Cl₂ / AlCl₃
- NOP: HCl
- mechanism!
6
Q
benzene -> acetophenone
A
- acylation
- CH₃COCl / AlCl₃
7
Q
acetophenone -> 1-phenylethanol
A
- reduction
- NaBH₄
8
Q
phenol -> sodium phenoxide
A
- neutralisation
- NaOH
- NOP: H₂O
9
Q
phenol -> 2,4,6-tribromophenol
A
- electrophilic substitution
- 3Br₂
- NOP: 3HBr
10
Q
phenol -> 2/4-nitrophenol
A
- nitration
- HNO₃
- NOP: H₂O
