Determine the products of the following reaction:
$\text { Benzene } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } \stackrel { \mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 } } { \longrightarrow } ?$

Question

Determine the products of the following reaction: 
$\text { Benzene } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } \stackrel { \mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 } } { \longrightarrow } ?$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction is Friedel-Crafts alkylation where benzene reacts with a alkyl halide in the presence of AlCl3 as a Lewis acid catalyst. The product of this reaction is ethylbenzene and HCl. Option B is incorrect as it suggests the formation of 1,2-dimethylbenzene which involves the formation of a side product. Option C and D are incorrect as they suggest the formation of chlorobenzene which is obtained when benzene is reacted with a chlorinating agent like Cl2/FeCl3. Option E is incorrect as it suggests the formation of a substituted diethylbenzene.

Determine the Products of the Following Reaction Benzene +CH3CH2Cl⟶AlCl3?\text { Benzene } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } \stackrel { \mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 } } { \longrightarrow } ? Benzene +CH3​CH2​Cl⟶AlCl3​​?

Determine the Products of the Following Reaction $\text { Benzene } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } \stackrel { \mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 } } { \longrightarrow } ?$