Your Task Is to Convert O-Xylene into O-Diaminobenzene

question 141

Multiple Choice

Your task is to convert o-xylene into o-diaminobenzene.Which sequence of reagents constitutes the best method?

• A)NaNH₂ and heat
• B)NBS/CCl₄; then NH₃; then Br₂/OH^-
• C)KMnO₄,OH^-,heat; then H₃O⁺; then PCl₅; then NH₃,then Br₂/OH^-
• D)KMnO₄,OH^-,heat; then H₃O⁺; then SOCl₂; then NH₃; then LiAlH₄; then Br₂/OH^-
• E)KMnO₄,OH^-,heat; then H₃O⁺; then NH₃ with H₂/Ni

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