How do you form phenylamine from benzene? Include reagents and conditions and the name of the reactions

Benzene to nitrobenzene / nitration of benzene. Conditions: concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid. Carried below 50oC to avoid further substitution of nitro groups

Nitrobenzene to phenylamine / reduction of nitro benzene. Conditions: Tin and concentrated hydrochloric acid and excess sodium hydroxide and reflux

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