Question

How can we transform paramethylaniline into trinitrophenol?

Answer 1

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• React aniline with HCl/NaNO2 (diazotisation) followed by reaction with KOH to give phenol. Nitration of phenol with fuming nitric acid gives picric acid (or trinitrophenol).

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Answer 2

React aniline with HCl/NaNO2 (diazotisation) followed by reaction with KOH to give phenol. Nitration of phenol with fuming nitric acid gives picric acid (or trinitrophenol).