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Friedel-Craft’s reaction using MeCl and anhydrous AlCl3 will take place most efficiently with A. Benzene B. Nitrobenzene C. Acetophenone D. Toluene

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12 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago

Friedel-crafts reaction is an electrophile substitution reaction and presence of an electron-releasing substituent like Methyl makes the benzene nucleus more reactive towards such reaction
The nitro-benzenehas electron withdrawing groups which makes it less reactive than benzene.

Thus toluene is most reactive among the given.
Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Benzene reacts with methyl chloride in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride to give toluene. Benzene is treated with methyl chloride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to give toulene. H-atom of benzene is replaced by CH3 in this reaction. HCl is formed as byproduct in this reaction.

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