Discuss the aromatic nucleophilic substitution reactions of chlorobenz

1.	Discuss the aromatic nucleophilic substitution reactions of chlorobenzene.
Answer» Solution :Aromatic nucleophilic substitution reactions: Dow.s process (i) `underset("Chlorobenzene")(C_6H_5Cl) + NaOH underset("300 ATM")overset(350^@C) to underset("PHENOL")(C_6H_5OH) + NaCl` (ii) `underset("Chlorobenzene")(C_6H_5Cl) + 2NH_3 underset("50 atm")overset(250^@C) to underset("Aniline")(C_6H_5NH_2) + NH_4Cl` (iii) `underset("Chlorobenzene")(C_6H_5Cl) + CuCN underset("Phenyl cyanide")overset(250^@C)to underset("Phenyleyanide")(C_6H_5CN) + CuCl`

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