How will you convert benzene into:
$(i)$ $p-nitrobromobenzene$
$(ii)$ $m-nitrochlorobenzene$
$(iii)$ $p-nitrotoluene$
$(iv)$ acetophenone

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) $(i)$ Benzene is first brominated with $Br_2$ in the presence of anhydrous $FeBr_3$ to form bromobenzene. Bromobenzene is then nitrated with a mixture of conc. $HNO_3$ and conc. $H_2SO_4$ at $323-333 \ K$ to give a mixture of $o-$ and $p-nitrobromobenzene$. The $p-isomer$ is separated by fractional distillation.
$(ii)$ Benzene is first nitrated with a mixture of conc. $HNO_3$ and conc. $H_2SO_4$ at $323-333 \ K$ to form nitrobenzene. Nitrobenzene is then chlorinated with $Cl_2$ in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$ to give $m-nitrochlorobenzene$ (since the $-NO_2$ group is meta-directing).
$(iii)$ Benzene is first alkylated with $CH_3Cl$ in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$ to form toluene. Toluene is then nitrated with a mixture of conc. $HNO_3$ and conc. $H_2SO_4$ at $323-333 \ K$ to give a mixture of $o-$ and $p-nitrotoluene$. The $p-isomer$ is separated by fractional distillation.
$(iv)$ Benzene undergoes Friedel-Crafts acylation with acetyl chloride $(CH_3COCl)$ in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$ to form acetophenone.

Explore More

Similar Questions

In the following reaction,the structure of the major product '$X$' is

$C_6H_5NH_2$ $\xrightarrow[\substack{NaNO_2 \\ HCl, 0-5^{\circ}C}]{} X$ $\xrightarrow[CuCl]{HCl} Y$ $\xrightarrow[\text{dry ether}]{CH_3Cl, Na} Z$
What is $Z$ in the sequence of reactions?

Which of the following has the highest melting point?

Difficult
View Solution

Number of deactivating groups in the following is $-Cl, -SO_3H, -OH, -NHC_2H_5, -COOCH_3, -CH_3$.

Which of the following is the product of Fittig reaction?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo