Question

Which reaction sequence would be best to prepare 3 chloro aniline from benzene?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step 1: Nitration of benzene will give nitro benzene as product. Step 2: Now treat nitro benzene with ferric chloride in presence of chlorine gas will give 3-chloro nitro benzene. Step 3: Reduction of nitro group in 3-chloro nitro benzene by lithium aluminium hydride will give us 3-chloro aniline.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step 1: Nitration of benzene will give nitro benzene as product. Step 2: Now treat nitro benzene with ferric chloride in presence of chlorine gas will give 3-chloro nitro benzene. Step 3: Reduction of nitro group in 3-chloro nitro benzene by lithium aluminium hydride will give us 3-chloro anilin