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How will you bring the following conversion? Benzene to biphenyl - Chemistry (Theory)

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How will you bring the following conversion?

Benzene to biphenyl

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Solution

Benzene is treated with chlorine in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to produce chlorobenzene. Chlorobenzene, when treated with sodium in dry ether, forms Diphenyl by joining two aryl groups together.

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