Structure and Uses of DDT (DiChloro Diphenyl Trichloro Ethane)
by DDT, or Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane, has a molecular formula of C14H9Cl5. The structure of DDT can be represented as follows: Structure: The IUPAC name of …
Substituents and Effect of Substituents on Reactivity of Benzene
Substituents An atom or group of atoms takes the place of another atom or group or occupies a specified molecule position. Substitution in Monosubstituted Benzene: …
Orientation of mono-substituted benzene compounds towards electrophilic substitution reaction
Theory of orientation: Orientation or directive effect can be explained by studying all the possible resonance structures of the sigma complex formed due to the …
Friedel Crafts acylation: Reaction Mechanism and limitation
The Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction involves adding an acyl group to an aromatic ring. Typically, this is done by employing an acid chloride (R-(C=O)-Cl) and a …
Friedel-Crafts Alkylation: Reactivity, Limitations
Reactivity: Friedel-Crafts alkylation is a powerful method for introducing alkyl groups onto aromatic rings. The reaction involves the electrophilic substitution of a hydrogen atom on …
Sulfonation of Benzene
Sulfonation of benzene involves heating benzene with fuming sulfuric acid (H2SO4 + SO3) to yield benzenesulfonic acid. This reaction is reversible in nature. Here is …
Nitration of Benzene
The nitration of benzene is a chemical process where benzene undergoes a reaction with concentrated nitric acid at temperatures ranging from 323 to 333 K, …
Iodination of Benzene
The iodination of benzene involves the substitution of a hydrogen atom on the benzene ring with an iodine atom through an electrophilic aromatic substitution (EAS) …
Bromination of Benzene
The Bromination of benzene involves the introduction of a bromine atom onto the benzene ring through electrophilic aromatic substitution. A Lewis acid typically catalyzes the …
Chlorination of Benzene
Introduction: The chlorination of benzene involves the introduction of a chlorine atom onto the benzene ring through electrophilic aromatic substitution. A Lewis acid typically catalyzes …