Can Two Halides on a Phenyl Ring Be Replaced with Just One KCN Molecule?

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When an alkyl halide reacts with potassium cyanide (KCN), the halide is replaced by the cyanide ion (CN). In the case of a phenyl ring with two halides, such as bromine (Br) and iodine (I) positioned para to each other, the reaction dynamics change. It is important to note that the phenyl group is not classified as an alkyl group. To replace both halides in this scenario, it is necessary to use double the moles of KCN, as stoichiometry dictates that one mole of KCN can only replace one halide. Therefore, to achieve complete substitution of both halides, two moles of KCN are required.
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So if an alkyl halide reacts with KCN, the halide gets replaced with CN. But what if I was using a phenyl ring with two halides, Br and I attached, let's say, para to each other. If I react with KCN, do both halides get replaced, or would I need double moles of KCN to do that?
 
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Regardless of everything else stoichiometry tells you you can't replace quantitatively TWO halides with ONE -CN.

Phenyl hardly counts as an alkyl.
 
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