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Benzene undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution with \ce{Cl_2 / FeCl_3} to give \textbf{A}, which upon nitration with a mixture of conc. \ce{HNO_3} and conc. \ce{H_2SO_4} yields \textbf{P} as the major isomer. \textbf{P} is then subjected to two different reaction pathways:

\textbf{Pathway 1:}

  1. \ce{Sn / HCl}, then \ce{NaOH(aq)} →\rightarrow \textbf{Q}
  2. \ce{NaNO_2 / HCl}, 273−278 K273-278\text{ K} →\rightarrow \textbf{R}
  3. \ce{CuCN / KCN}, Δ\Delta →\rightarrow \textbf{S}
  4. \ce{CH_3MgBr}, dry ether, then \ce{H_3O^+}, Δ\Delta →\rightarrow \textbf{T}

\textbf{Pathway 2:}

  1. \ce{LiAlH_4} (excess), dry ether, Δ\Delta, then \ce{H_2O} →\rightarrow \textbf{U}

Identify the major products \textbf{T} and \textbf{U}.

Options

  • A.

    \textbf{T} = 1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one, \textbf{U} = Azobenzene

  • B.

    \textbf{T} = 1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one, \textbf{U} = 4,4'-dichloroazobenzene

  • C.

    \textbf{T} = 1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-amine, \textbf{U} = 4-chloroaniline

  • D.

    \textbf{T} = 4-chlorobenzaldehyde, \textbf{U} = 4,4'-dichlorohydrazobenzene

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Concepts Behind This Question

Sandmeyer vs Gattermann|Reduction Selectivity (Sn/HCl vs LiAlH4)|Aniline Resonance Pitfalls

Why This Question Is Tricky

Common Mistakes

The question tests chemoselectivity in reduction reactions, contrasting the non-selective nature of LiAlH4 with the controlled reduction by Sn/HCl.

A common trap is assuming LiAlH4 reduces nitroarenes to anilines (it actually forms azo compounds) or failing to account for the hydrodehalogenation of aryl halides by excess LiAlH4.

Students who miss the reductive cleavage of the C-Cl bond will incorrectly choose 4,4'-dichloroazobenzene.

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Question Information

SubjectChemistry
ChapterAmines - Class 12
ConceptSandmeyer vs Gattermann
Difficulty8
Cognitive Load7
Target Solve Time160 sec
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