this reaction is called von richter reaction.....
when halo-nitrobenzene is reacted with KCN at 420 C..... the nitro group leaves and the cyano group occupies the position ortho to nitro group.......
so the product is 1-cyano-2-bromo-benzene ....
here is the named reaction.....
von Richter Reaction.
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