ChemTopper Free Chemistry Help

Chemistry Homework Help => CBSE XI and XII Chemistry => Topic started by: apurva on October 21, 2022, 01:10:55 PM

Title: Electrolytic Reduction of nitrobenzene
Post by: apurva on October 21, 2022, 01:10:55 PM
Question:
[attachment id=0 msg=3467]
Title: Re: Electrolytic Reduction of nitrobenzene
Post by: uma on October 28, 2022, 08:39:00 AM
Reduction of nitrobenzene in acidic condition first gives an intermediate ,N-phenylhydroxylamine.
This will undergo reduction to give aniline in weakly acidic condition.
   [attachment id=0 msg=3499]

In strong acidic condition, intermediate will undergo rearrangement to give p-aminophenol.
[attachment id=1 msg=3499]