Which reagent(s)would you use to carry out the following transformation? cumene --$\rightarrow$ 2- and 4-chlorocumene

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FeCl3 is a Lewis acid that can catalyze the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. In this case, the cumene (isopropylbenzene) is reacting with chlorine to form 2- and 4-chlorocumene. The FeCl3 helps to facilitate this reaction. Option A using light and heat may cause unwanted side reactions, Option C using SOCl2 is a method for converting alcohols into chlorides, but isn't the best choice for this specific transformation, and Option D using AlCl3 is another Lewis acid that can be used for Friedel-Crafts reactions but the use of CS2 is not necessary. Option E using HCl and peroxides is a method for converting alkenes to alkyl chlorides, but again is not the best choice for this specific transformation.

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