Question

Question: Show how Novocain, a painkiller used frequently by dentists, can be prepared from benzene and compounds containing no more than four carbons.

Novocain

Short answer

The answer is,

Step-by-step solution

Benzene

The benzene is a compound cyclic six carbon compound containing three double bonds and twelve single bonds. The carbon is bonded to each other and to six hydrogen atoms. Benzene undergoes a series of reactions to give Novocain.

Explanation

The reaction for the synthesis of Novocain is as given below.

Reaction