1,2-Dichloroethane → Nitrobenzene

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A 100 mL three-necked reaction flask fitted with reverse dean-stark apparatus was charged with 7.8 g benzene (0.1 mol), 60 mL 1,2 dichloro ethane, and 1.56 g of catalyst as prepared in example 5. The flask was flushed with nitrogen. The reaction mixture was refluxed at 100° C. for 1 h followed by dropwise addition of 6.42 mL (0.1 mol) of 70% HNO3. The water formed during the reaction was removed using reverse dean-stark apparatus. The reaction was carried out for 8 h. The reaction was monitored by GC analysis. In this reaction 18.6% benzene conversion was obtained with 100% selectivity for mono nitro benzene.

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