MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #182

A chemist wants to synthesize aniline from phenol. Which reaction would they use?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #182

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A chemist wants to synthesize aniline from phenol. Which reaction would they use?

    • A) Nitration of phenol
    • B) Reduction of nitrobenzene
    • C) Amination of phenol
    • D) Friedel-Crafts acylation

    Answer: Nitration of phenol

    Explanation: Nitration of phenol followed by reduction produces aniline. Options B, C, and D do not accurately describe the synthesis.