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CONVERT TOLUENE TO BENZYLCHLORIDE .

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​If toluene is treated with chlorine gas in presence of sunlight (hγ), chlorination of side chain will occur to give benzyl chloride.

C6H5-CH3 + Cl2 + (hγ) → C6H5CH2Cl + HCl
Toluene Benzyl chloride

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