Chemical Reaction Pathway Diagram

This diagram illustrates the chemical reaction pathway for synthesizing benzonitrile (also known as cyanobenzene) starting from aniline. The mechanism begins with the diazotization of aniline by nitrous acid, forming a nitrosamine intermediate which then converts into a benzenediazonium salt. Subsequently, the benzenediazonium salt undergoes further transformation, ultimately leading to the formation of benzonitrile. The arrows depict electron movement during bond formation and cleavage throughout the reaction sequence.

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