The carbocation electrophile in a FriedelCrafts reaction can be generated in ways other

Chapter 6, Problem 16.39

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The carbocation electrophile in a FriedelCrafts reaction can be generated in ways other than by reaction of an alkyl chloride with AlCl3. For example, reaction of benzene with 2-methylpropene in the presence of H3PO4 yields tert-butylbenzene. Propose a mechanism for this reaction.

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