Starting with benzene, toluene, or phenol as the only sources of aromatic rings, show how to synthesize the following. Assume in all syntheses that mixtures of ortho-para products can be separated into the desired isomer. Q.)2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

Starting with benzene, toluene, or phenol as the only sources of aromatic rings, show how to synthesize the following. Assume in all syntheses that mixtures of ortho-para products can be separated into the desired isomer. Q.)2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

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Definition Definition Organic compounds with a planar cyclic ring of atoms bonded through alternated single and double bonds. Aromatic organic compounds, also called arenes, are an important class of hydrocarbons under the branch of organic chemistry.

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