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Show how you would synthesize each compound from benzene, toluene or phenol usin

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Question

Show how you would synthesize each compound from benzene, toluene or phenol using the following reactions Reactions Halogenation Nitration Sulfonation Friedel-Crafts acylation Friedel-Crafts alkylation Oxidation of methyl group Reduction of nitro group Choose the starting material from the drop-down list Enter the numbei(s) of the desired reactions m the oidei that you wish to use them without commas between If a reaction is used more than once enter its number each time you wish to use it Compound 1: 5-chloro-2-methylbenzeneslufonic acid Starting material: Reaction(s): Compound 2: 1-bromo-3-nitrobenzene Starting material: Reaction(s): Submit.

Explanation / Answer

Compound 1

starting material = toluene

reactions a) Halogenation

b) sulfonation

Compound 2) starting material - benzene

reactions a) Nitration

b) halogenation