How do you convert the following: (i) C6H5CONH2 to C6H5NH2 (ii) Aniline to phenol (iii) Ethanenitrile to ethanamine - Zigya
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How do you convert the following:
(i) C6H5CONH2 to C6H5NH2

(ii) Aniline to phenol

(iii) Ethanenitrile to ethanamine


i) To 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)

 

 

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