Question

The product obtained, when benzene reacts with an alkyl chloride $ (RCl) $ in presence of anhydrous $ AlC{{l}_{3}} $ :

• A. $ {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}AlC{{l}_{3}} $
• B. $ {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}Cl $
• C. no reaction takes place
• D. $ {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}R $

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

This is an example of Friedel-Craft alkylation. In this reaction, alkyl homologous of benzene are obtained. An hydrous $ AlC{{l}_{3}} $ (Lewis acid) acts as the generator of carbanion.