What is required other than anhydrous AlCl3 when toluene is produced in Friedel-Crafts reaction?
Correct answer: B. C6H6 + CH3Cl
- A. C6H6
- B. C6H6 + CH3Cl
- C. C6H5C2H5
- D. C6H5Cl & CH3Cl
Explanation
In Friedel-Crafts alkylation, toluene is produced by the reaction of benzene (C6H6) with an alkyl halide (CH3Cl) in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 as a catalyst. The alkyl halide serves as the source of the alkyl group that is added to the benzene ring
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