Question

Consider the following sequence of reactions to produce major product (A):

The molar mass of the product (A) is        g mol−1. (Given molar mass in g mol−1 of C: 12,
H: 1, O: 16, Br: 80, N: 14, P: 31)

Hint:

In organic reactions, always ensure you track the structural changes in the molecule and calculate the molecular weights based on the atoms involved in the product.

Answer 1

Let's break down the reaction sequence:

1. Bromination (Br₂, Fe):
The starting material is 3-nitrotoluene. Bromination occurs ortho and para to the methyl group, but meta to the nitro group. Therefore, the major product is 4-bromo-3-nitrotoluene.

2. Reduction (Sn, HCl):
The nitro group (-NO₂) is reduced to an amino group (-NH₂). So, we now have 4-bromo-3-aminotoluene.

3. Diazotization (NaNO₂, HCl, 273 K):
The amino group is converted to a diazonium salt. So, we get 4-bromo-3-tolyldiazonium chloride.

4. Reduction (H₃PO₂, H₂O):
The diazonium salt is replaced by a hydrogen atom. Thus, the amino group gets replaced with hydrogen. Therefore, we obtain 4-bromotoluene.

Final Product Analysis:
The final product (A) is 4-bromotoluene (C₇H₇Br).

Molar Mass Calculation:
Molar mass = 7(12) + 7(1) + 1(80) = 84 + 7 + 80 = 171 g/mol.

Final Answer:
The final answer is $171$.