The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives predominantly

Question

The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives predominantly (A) benzoyl chloride (B) benzyl chloride (C) o- and p-chlorotoluene (D) m- chlorotoluene

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Due to o- and p- directing nature of CH3 group. Hence, (3) is correct answer.

Q. The reaction of toluene with $C l_{2}$ in presence of $F e C l_{3}$ gives predominantly

benzoyl chloride

benzyl chloride

$o$ - and $p$ -chlorotoluene

$m$ - chlorotoluene

Due to o- and p- directing nature of $C H_{3}$ group.
Hence, (3) is correct answer.

Q. The reaction of toluene with Cl2​ in presence of FeCl3​ gives predominantly

benzoyl chloride

benzyl chloride

o- and p-chlorotoluene

m- chlorotoluene

Due to o- and p- directing nature of CH3​ group. Hence, (3) is correct answer.

Q. The reaction of toluene with $C l_{2}$ in presence of $F e C l_{3}$ gives predominantly

$o$ - and $p$ -chlorotoluene

$m$ - chlorotoluene

Due to o- and p- directing nature of $C H_{3}$ group.
Hence, (3) is correct answer.