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Reactions Involving Benzene

What are four important reactions involving benzene?

Halogenation
- In the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst:
  
  Figure 46.5: Benzene reactions: Halogenation.
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Nitration
- In the presence of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and heat:
  
  Figure 46.6: Benzene reactions: Nitration.
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Sulfonation
- In the presence of fuming sulfuric acid:
  
  Figure 46.7: Benzene reactions: Sulfonation.
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Friedel-Crafts acylation:

Figure 46.8: Friedel-Crafts acylation: Addition of the acyl group to benzene and the formation of a halide acid.
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**Figure 46.5:** Benzene reactions: Halogenation.
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**Figure 46.6:** Benzene reactions: Nitration.
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**Figure 46.7:** Benzene reactions: Sulfonation.
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**Figure 46.8:** Friedel-Crafts acylation: Addition of the acyl group to benzene and the formation of a halide acid.
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Alfa Diallo 2006-08-04