Aromatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - Result Question 56

58. State the equation for the preparation of following compound. Chlorobenzene from aniline (in 2 steps).

$(1982,1 M)$

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Solution:

  1. $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NH}_2+\mathrm{NaNO}_2 \xrightarrow[0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}]{\mathrm{HCl}} \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{~N}_2^{+} \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \xrightarrow[\text { Heat }]{\mathrm{CuCl}} \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{Cl}$