Organic Synthesis

Question 1

Nitration of Benzene

Answer 1

Reaction Type: Electrophilic Substitution
Reagent: conc HNO3, conc H2SO4(catalyst)
Conditions: Reflux at 55℃

Question 2

Halogenation of Benzene

Answer 2

Reaction type: electrophilic substitution
Reagent: Halogen and halogen carrier i.e AlCl3
Conditions: Reflux

Question 3

Alkylation of Benzene(addition of an alkyl side chain)

Answer 3

Reaction type: electrophilic substitution
Reagent: Halogenoalkane and AlCl3
Conditions: RTP, dry ether solvent

Question 4

Acylation of benzene

Answer 4

Reaction type: electrophilic substitution
Reagent: acyl chloride, anhydrous AlCl3
Conditions: reflux at 50℃, dry ether solvent
Product: carbonyl compound