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The reaction
\(\mathrm{Ar}_2 \stackrel{\ominus}{\mathrm{C}} \stackrel{\oplus}{\mathrm{Cl}}+\mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{HCl} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ArCl}+\mathrm{N}_2+\mathrm{CuCl}\)
is known as
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)AP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2019 (23 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Swarts reaction
  • B Gatterman reaction
  • C Sandmeyer reaction
  • D Stephen reaction
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The correct answer is: Gatterman reaction
The reaction,
\(\mathrm{Ar}_{\mathrm{N}}^2 \mathrm{Cl}^{-}+\mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{HCl} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ArCl}+\mathrm{N}_2+\mathrm{CuCl}\)
is known as Gattermann reaction where diazonium salt reacts with copper metal in present of \(\mathrm{HCl}\) to give chlorobenzene. This reaction uses \(\mathrm{ArSN}_1\) mechanism where diazonium group is a good leaving group that departs leading to phenyl carbocation formation which is very unstable and then the \(\mathrm{Nu}^{\circ}, \mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)attacks the phenyl carbocation giving chlorobenzene.

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