A Friedel-Crafts alkylation is an electrophilic aromatic substitution in which the

Chapter 19, Problem 19.7

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A Friedel-Crafts alkylation is an electrophilic aromatic substitution in which the electrophile (E+) is a carbocation. In previous chapters, we have seen other methods of forming carbocations, such as protonation of an alkene using a strong acid. The resulting carbocation can also be attacked by a benzene ring, resulting in alkylation of the aromatic ring. With this in mind, draw a mechanism for the following transformation: (68%) H2SO

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