Aryl Diazonium Chemistry: Sandmeyer and Beyond: Mechanism + Exam Traps
Turn anilines into versatile aryl diazonium salts (NaNO2/HCl, 0–5 °C) and replace N2+ with Cl/Br/CN/OH and more via Sandmeyer-type reactions.
Reaction: Aryl Diazonium Chemistry: Sandmeyer and Beyond
What it does: Turn anilines into versatile aryl diazonium salts (NaNO2/HCl, 0–5 °C) and replace N2+ with Cl/Br/CN/OH and more via Sandmeyer-type reactions.
Typical reagents: 1) NaNO2, HCl, 0–5 °C 2) CuCl (Sandmeyer)
Key intermediate: Aryl diazonium
Driving force: Formation of more stable bonds / products