Nitration of benzene
Nitration of benzene
Formula
C₆H₆ + HNO₃ →[H₂SO₄] C₆H₅NO₂ + H₂O
Real World
Nitrobenzene produced by this reaction is reduced to aniline at BASF plants in Germany, which is then used to manufacture indigo dye for Levi's jeans.
Exam Focus
Name the electrophile as the nitronium ion NO₂⁺ and state H₂SO₄ acts as a catalyst, not a reactant.
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