Following are the steps to convert Benzene to N-phenylethanamide: Nitration of Benzene: The nitration of benzene is an electrophilic substitution reaction. The nitrate group is introduced when Nitric Acid is heated under reflux with Benzene. Sulfuric Acid is used as a catalyst. Reduction of Nitrobenzene: Nitrobenzene is reduced to an amine group, by heating under reflux with Hydrochloric Acid. Tin is used as a catalyst. Reaction of PhenylAmine with Acyl Chloride: This is a vigorous organic reaction, and produces a substituted amide. To produce N-phenylethanamide, ethanoyl chloride is used.
