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Why Is Aniline NOT Compatible with Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

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Why is aniline NOT compatible with Friedel-Crafts alkylation?


A) because the amino group is too electron withdrawing to undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation
B) because the nitrogen acts as a Lewis base and reacts with AlCl3 instead
C) because the amino group is too electron donating to undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation
D) because the nitrogen group acts as a Lewis acid and reacts with AlCl3 instead

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