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Physical Chemistry

Why is benzyne an intermediate?

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11 Years ago
Benzyne intermediate is formed in the nucleophilic aromatic substituion.For the benzyne intermediate to be formed the base must be strongle basic.In presence of stron base only the benzyne intermediate is formed
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chlorobenzene in presence of sodaamide gives aniline.
mechanism for the formation of benzyne intermediate
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