Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

4-nitrophenol can be transformed into several useful organic products.
(a)[4]

4-nitrophenol is able to react with three different reagents. Complete the table by drawing the structures of the organic products formed, and identifying the non-organic products formed.

(b(i))[2]

Suggest the structures of compounds $E$ and $F$, and place them in the boxes above.

(b(ii))[3]

Suggest suitable reagents and conditions for step 1, and for step 2.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Accurate organic and inorganic products for Na, $\mathrm{Br_2(aq)}$, CH$_3$COCl

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