Question

$1)$ Write following conversions:

$A)$ $\text{nitrobenzene}\to \text{acetanilide}$

$2)$ Write following conversions:

$B)$ $\text{acetanilide}\to \text{-nitroaniline}$

Answer 1

$A)$ The given reaction can be achieved in two step processes.

Reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline

Aniline is formed by reduction of nitrobenzene.



Acetylation of aniline

Acetylation of aniline gives acetanilide.

$B)$ The given reaction can be achieved by nitration of the acetanilide followed by hydrolysis.