Synthesis Routes (Organic)

Question 1

What are the reactants to form Nitrobenzene?

Answer 1

Conc. HNO3 / Conc. H2SO4

Question 2

What is the reactant and catalyst to form Phenylamine from a Nitrobenzene?

Answer 2

Sn/ HCl

Question 3

What is the reactant and possible catalyst to form a bromobenzene?

Answer 3

1. Br2
2. Fe, FeBr3, AlBr3

Question 4

What is the reactant and possible catalyst to form a chlorobenzene?

Answer 4

1. Cl2
2. Fe, FeCl3, AlCl3

Question 5

What is the reactant and catalyst for alkylation?

Answer 5

1. A carboxylic acid (CH3COOH)
2. AlCl3

Question 6

What is the reactant to form a benzoic acid?

Answer 6

NaBH4

Question 7

What is the reactant and catalyst to form toluene?

Answer 7

1.CH3Cl
2. AlCl3