Which of the following reactions or sequences will provide 1-propylbenzene as the major product? A) treatment of benzene with isopropyl alcohol and HF B) treatment of benzene with propanoyl chloride and AlCl₃; followed by reaction with Zn(Hg) and HCl C) treatment of benzene with 1-chloropropane and AlCl₃ D) treatment of benzene with 1-propene and HF

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The sequence in option B involves Friedel-Crafts acylation followed by Clemmensen reduction, which converts the acyl group to an alkyl group, resulting in 1-propylbenzene.

Which of the Following Reactions or Sequences Will Provide 1-Propylbenzene