Give the structural formula of cpd E and state the reaction conditions and the reagent of i .),ii.)to v.)

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  1. Determine the structural formula of compound E.

    Compound C is formed from toluene (C7H8) by nitration (HNO3/H2SO4\text{HNO}_3/\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4). This yields nitrotoluene, primarily a mixture of 2-nitrotoluene and 4-nitrotoluene.
    Compound E is formed from C (nitrotoluene) by reaction with Sn/HCl\text{Sn/HCl} or Fe/HCl\text{Fe/HCl}. This is a reduction reaction that converts a nitro group (-NO2\text{-NO}_2) to an amino group (-NH2\text{-NH}_2).
    Assuming C is 4-nitrotoluene (a common major product), then E would be 4-aminotoluene (p-toluidine).

    The structural formula of E is:

    E: (Benzene ringwith CH3 and NH2 groups para to each other)\text{E: } \begin{pmatrix} \text{Benzene ring} \\ \text{with } \text{CH}_3 \text{ and } \text{NH}_2 \text{ groups para to each other} \end{pmatrix}

    Specifically:

          CH3
         /   \
        C-----C
       //     \\
      C       C
       \\     //
        C-----C
         \   /
          NH2
    
  2. State the reaction conditions and reagents for i) to v).

    • i) Toluene →\rightarrow A (Benzyl chloride)

      • Reagent: Cl2\text{Cl}_2 (chlorine gas)
      • Conditions: UV light (or heat)
    • ii) A (Benzyl chloride) →\rightarrow B (Benzyl alcohol)

      • Reagent: Aqueous KOH\text{KOH} (potassium hydroxide) or aqueous NaOH\text{NaOH} (sodium hydroxide)
      • Conditions: Heating (reflux)
    • iii) Toluene →\rightarrow C (Nitrotoluene)

      • Reagent: Concentrated HNO3\text{HNO}_3 (nitric acid) and concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 (sulfuric acid)
      • Conditions: 50-60°C (or room temperature)
    • iv) C (Nitrotoluene) →\rightarrow E (Aminotoluene)

      • Reagent: Sn\text{Sn} (tin) or Fe\text{Fe} (iron) with concentrated HCl\text{HCl} (hydrochloric acid)
      • Conditions: Heating (reflux)
    • v) Toluene →\rightarrow F (Benzoic acid)

      • Reagent: Acidified KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4 (potassium permanganate)
      • Conditions: Heating (reflux)
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