Question

Arrange the procedural steps, from start to finish, that are required to prepare indigo from nitrobenzaldehyde and acetone in base, and then test its ability as a dye.

Answer 1

Acetone has α-hydrogens (on both sides) and thus can be deprotonated to give a nucleophilic enolate anion. The aldehyde carbonyl is much more electrophilic than that of a ketone, and therefore reacts rapidly with the enolate.

What is nitrobenzaldehyde?

• Synthesis. The synthesis of 3-nitrobenzaldehyde is achieved via nitration of benzaldehyde, which yields especially the meta-isomer. Creation allocation is about 19% for the ortho-, 72% for the meta- and 9% for the para isomers.

• Acetone, propanone, or dimethyl ketone, is an organic combination with the formula (CH3)2CO. It is the easiest and smallest ketone. It is a colorless, highly volatile, and combustible liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor.

• Nitration of benzene with conc nitric acid and conc sulphuric acid gives nitrobenzene. Chlorination with chlorine in the existence of anhydrous aluminum chloride gives meta nitro chlorobenzene.

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