Aniline dissolved in dilute HCl is reacted with sodium nitrite at 0ºC. This solution was added drop wise to a solution containing equimolar mixture of aniline and phenol in dil. HCl. The structure of the major product is |
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Aniline dissolved in dilute HCl is reacted with sodium nitrite at 0ºC. This solution was added drop wise to a solution containing equimolar mixture of aniline and phenol in dil. HCl. The structure of the major product is |
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In acidic medium aniline is more reactive than phenol that’s why electrophilic aromatic substitution of Ph − takes place with aniline