COMEDK2021ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
The reaction A r ~N ₂⁺ Cl ⁻ Cu / HCl ArCl + N ₂+ CuCl is called as
Options
- ASandmeyer reaction
- BGattermann reaction
- CClaisen reaction
- DCarbylamine reaction
Correct answer
B. Gattermann reaction
Step-by-step solution
The reaction of an arenediazonium salt with copper powder in the presence of the corresponding halogen acid (HCl or HBr) to replace the diazonium group with a halogen atom is known as the Gattermann reaction. While the Sandmeyer reaction uses copper(I) salts (CuCl or CuBr) as catalysts, the Gattermann reaction specifically utilizes finely divided copper powder with the corresponding acid. Therefore, the given reaction is the Gattermann reaction. Answer: Gattermann reaction