Question
How do you convert the following:
(i) C6H5CONH2 to C6H5NH2
(ii) Aniline to phenol
(iii) Ethanenitrile to ethanamine
Solution
Ti) o convert Benzamide to aniline:
Benzamide on heating with a mixture of Br₂ in presence of NaOH or KOH (i.e. NaOBr or KOBr) is given aniline.
ii) Aniline first converts to diazonium salt using NaNO2/HCl at 0-5 degree C, Then diazonium ion reacts with the water at 100 degrees C to produced phenol
(iii)
