Synthetic Routes Aromatic Flashcards
1
Q
Benzene to Bromobenzene
A
Br2 and FeBr3 (or Fe or AlBr3)
2
Q
Benzene to Chlorobenzene
A
Cl2 and FeCl3 (or Fe or AlCl3)
3
Q
Benzene to Phenylethanone
A
CH3COCl [acylation]
4
Q
Phenylethanone to Phenylethanol
A
NaBH4
5
Q
Benzene to Methylbenzene
A
CH3Cl [alkylation]
6
Q
Benzene to Nitrobenzene
A
Conc. HNO3 and Conc. H2SO4 [nitration]
7
Q
Nitrobenzene to Phenylamine
A
Sn and Conc. HCl
8
Q
Phenylamine to 2,4,6-tribromophenylamine
A
Br2