Aromatic compounds such as benzene react with alkyl
Chapter 7, Problem 7(choose chapter or problem)
Aromatic compounds such as benzene react with alkyl chlorides in the presence of \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}\) catalyst to yield alkylbenzenes. This reaction occurs through a carbocation intermediate, formed by reaction of the alkyl chloride with \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}\left(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{AlCl}_{3} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}^{+}+\mathrm{AlCl}_{4}^{-}\right)\). How can you explain the observation that reaction of benzene with 1-chloropropane yields isopropylbenzene as the major product?
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AlCl_3
AlCl_3(R-Cl+AlCl_3R^++AlCl_4^-)
CH_3CH_2CH_2Cl
AlCl_3
CH_3
CHCH_3
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