Question

How to convert chlorobenzene to p-nitrophenol?

Answer 1

Conversion of Chlorobenzene to p-nitrophenol:-

Step 1: Formation of Phenol

When the Chlorobenzene is reacted with Sodium hydroxide$\left(\mathrm{NaOH}\right)$, it produces Phenol:

Step 2: Formation of p-nitrophenol

The Phenol formed now is reacted with concentrated Nitric acid and concentrated Sulphuric acid, it produces ortho nitrophenol and para nitrophenol:

This conversion of Chlorobenzene to p-nitrophenol is a 2 step reaction.