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Flashcards in Benzene Deck (5)
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Nitration of benzene (three-step mechanism)

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Add: HNO3
Reagents/ conditions: H2SO4 at 50 degrees
Forms: nitrobenzene and H2O

2
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Chlorination of benzene

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Add: Cl2
Reagents and conditions: AlCl3
Forms: chlorobenzene and HCl

3
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Bromination of benzene

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Add: Br2
Reagents and conditions: FeBr3
Forms: bromobenzene and HBr

4
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Alkylation of benzene

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Add: haloalkane (eg C2H5Cl)
Reagents: AlCl3
Forms: alkyl benzene + HCl

5
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Acylation of benzene

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Add: Acyl chloride
Reagents: AlCl3
Forms: ketone with benzene ring (eg phenylethanone)