How will you convert:
(i) Aniline into Benzoic acid
(ii) Benzoic acid into Aniline.
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(i) Convert Aniline into Benzoic acid
Reaction between Aniline and NaNO2 and HCL
C6H5NH2 —NaNO2/HCL—-> C6H5N2Cl
Reaction between diazonium Chloride and CuCN
C6H5N2Cl —CuCN—-> C6H5CN
Hydrolysis of the benzonitrile
C6H5CN —H3O+—-> C6H5COOH
(ii) Convert Benzoic Acid to Aniline
Reaction between benzoic acid and Ammonia under the presence of heat
C6H5COOH ---NH3/Heat—->C6H5CONH2
Hofmann Bromide Degradation Reaction to obtain Aniline
C6H5CONH2 ---Br2/NaOH—->C6H5NH2
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