How will you convert chlorobenzene to benzene
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Answer:
Chlorobenzene to Benzene is a two step process.
1st step: Dows process to convert Chlorobenzene to Phenol
- This is most common reaction for Phenol synthesis
- In this reaction, Chrolobenzene is hydrolyzed by strong base such as Sodium Hydroxide and water at high temperature (350 c)
- Intermediate product of this reaction, Sodium Phenoxide is then hydrolysed to Phenol.
2nd Step - Phenol to benzene with Zinc dust.
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Answer:
Chlorobenzene to Benzene is a two step process.
1st step: Dows process to convert Chlorobenzene to Phenol
- This is most common reaction for Phenol synthesis
- In this reaction, Chrolobenzene is hydrolyzed by strong base such as Sodium Hydroxide and water at high temperature (350 c)
- Intermediate product of this reaction, Sodium Phenoxide is then hydrolysed to Phenol.
2nd Step - Phenol to benzene with Zinc dust.
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