The name of reaction of an alkyl halide with an arene in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 is
A
Friedel-Crafts reaction
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B
Grignard reaction
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C
Wurtz-fittig reaction
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D
Wurtz reaction
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Solution
The correct option is A Friedel-Crafts reaction The name of the reaction of an alkyl halide with an arene in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 is Friedel-Crafts reaction. This reaction is mainly of two types : alkylation and acylation. The reaction given below is Friedel-Crafts alkylation.