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What is the most suitable temperature for the conversion of benzenediazonium fluoroborate to nitrobenzene, with sodium nitrite and copper? |
40°C 0°C 22°C 10°C |
40°C |
When diazonium fluoroborate is heated with aqueous NaNO2 in the presence of copper metal, the diazo group is replaced by NO2 group, to give nitrobenzene. |