Question

What does the reaction between benzene and ethanol produce?

Answer 1

Benzene and ethanol do not react without other reaction conditions/components present.

Explanation:

Benzene usually undergoes electrophillic substitution or addition reactions due to it's electron-rich properties. Ethanol is a nucleophillic reagent. As a result, the two are unlikely to react without other reaction conditions/components present.

For example, a good group for substitution on benzene, a catalyst, or high temperature/pressure conditions.