Question

How do you convert benzene to diphenyl?

Answer 1

Conversion of Benzene to Diphenyl:

Step 1: Formation of chlorobenzene

• When Benzene is undergone a chlorination reaction in presence of anhydrous Aluminium chloride$\left({\mathrm{AlCl}}_3\right)$ to form Chlorobenzene:

Step 2: Formation of Diphenyl

• Now Chlorobenzene formed is then treated with Sodium in presence of dry ether to form Diphenyl.
• This reaction is called as Wurtz-Fitting reaction:

This conversion of Benzene to Diphenyl is a 2 step reaction.