Question

C6h5no2 in presence of hydrogen palladium and ethanol will lead to?

Answer 1

When nitrobenzene reacts with the hydrogen, palladium and ethanol N-ethyl aniline will form.

• Initially nitrobenzene converted into aniline in presence of hydrogen and palladium.
• Then in the presence of ethanol aniline reacts with ethanol and N-ethyl aniline is formed.
• This reaction is Aldol condensation reaction.
• Refer to the attached image for the reaction.