Edexcel A-Level Chemistry Aromatic Compounds

Benzene

CO2 + H2O

Combustion

O2

Nitro-Benzene

HNO3 with H2SO4 Catalyst

(Electrophilic Substitution)

NO2

Electrophile

Bromo Benzene

Br2 (Bromination) AlCl3 catalyst heated under reflux

NOT Friedel craft Reaction (Electrophilic Substitution)

Benzene-COR

(Friedel-Craft Acylation Reaction) (Electrophilic Substitution)

+Acyl Chloride (RCOCl) with a AlCl3 Catalyst

Benzene-R

+ Chloro alkane (R-Cl) with a AlCl3 Catalyst

(Friedel-Craft Alkylation Reaction)

(Electrophilic Substitution)

Phenol

2,4,6-tribromophenol

3Br2

No Catlayst (Bromonation)

Aromatic Amines

Tin (Sn) Catalyst under reflux +con HCl