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The alkylation of benzene with n-propyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 produces:
The alkylation of benzene with n-propyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 produces:
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The correct option is B isopropyl benzene
The alkylation of benzene with n-propyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 produces - isopropyl benzene due to the formation of more stable isopropyl carbocation.
CH3−CH2−CH2−Cl−AlCl−4−−−−−→AlCl3CH3−CH2Lessstable−⊕CH2Shift−−−−−−−−→ByhydrideCH3−⊕CH−CH3Morestable
The alkylation of benzene with n-propyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 produces - isopropyl benzene due to the formation of more stable isopropyl carbocation.
CH3−CH2−CH2−Cl−AlCl−4−−−−−→AlCl3CH3−CH2Lessstable−⊕CH2Shift−−−−−−−−→ByhydrideCH3−⊕CH−CH3Morestable
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