E-49SummativeE: Nitrogen Compounds

Make phenol through a diazonium salt

Describe diazotization of phenylamine below 1 degree C and hydrolysis of the diazonium salt on warming to form phenol.

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Describe the reaction of phenylamine with HNO2 or NaNO2 and dilute acid below 1°C to produce the diazonium salt; further warming of the diazonium salt with H2O to give phenol.

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