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Chlorination of Benzene

The chlorination of benzene

is an essential substance of organic matter. The method of chlorination is a key technique in chemistry.

To chlorinate benzene (Chlorination of Benzene), specific conditions are often required. In the presence of a suitable catalyst, chlorine can react with benzene. This catalyst, or iron filings, can promote the reaction.

When the chlorine gas comes into contact with the benzene liquid, at an appropriate temperature, the reaction gradually begins. The chlorine atom gradually enters the benzene ring and replaces it with a hydrogen atom. This process does not happen overnight, and the product may vary depending on the process and conditions of the reaction.

At the beginning, Mr. Chang formed monochlorobenzene. If the reaction conditions continue, monochlorobenzene may be further chlorinated to produce dichlorobenzene and other products. However, to obtain pure monochlorobenzene, it is necessary to control the temperature of the reaction, the amount of chlorine and the amount of catalyst.

If the temperature is too high, the side reactions will increase and the products will be complex; if the amount of chlorine is not appropriate, it will be difficult to achieve the expected yield. Therefore, the reaction of chlorinated benzene needs to be carefully regulated to obtain the desired products. It is also an important basic reaction in the field of organic synthesis and other fields.