Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Chlorobenzene is prepared commercially by:
A
Raschig process
B
Wurtz-Fittig reaction
C
Friedel-Crafts reaction
D
Grignard reaction
Answer
Raschig process
Explanation
Solution
Chlorobenzene is an organic compound prepared commercially by Raschig process. It is an aromatic compound having chemical formula C6H5Cl.
Raschig process is mainly employed for the production of Phenol. One of the main steps in Raschig process is the formation of chlorobenzene from benzene, hydrochloric acid and oxygen. During this step, benzene is chlorinated in the presence of a catalyst likecopper chloride or iron chloride.
