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When benzene is treated with methyl chloride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3, toluene is obtained.

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When benzene is treated with methyl chloride in presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride, toluene is obtained. The reaction is called Friedel Craft's reaction.
C6H6+CH3ClAlCl3−−C6H5CH3+HCl

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