a) Preparation of aniline from benzene
Interpretation:
How to prepare aniline starting from benzene is to be shown.
Concept introduction:
The steps involved in preparing aniline from benzene are i) Nitration of benzene ii) reduction of nitrobenzene.
b) Preparation of aniline from benzamide
Interpretation:
How to prepare aniline starting from benzamide is to be shown.
Concept introduction:
In Hofmann degradation reaction amides when treated with Br2/NaOH are converted into
c) Preparation of aniline from toluene
Interpretation:
How to prepare aniline starting from toluene is to be shown.
Concept introduction:
The steps involved in preparing aniline from toluene are i)Oxidation of methyl group ii) Conversion to acid chloride iii) Conversion in to an amide iv) Hofmann degradation of the amide.
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