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Describe the action of the following on chlorobenzene :Methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl_(3) |
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Answer» Solution :Methyl chloride in the presence of ANHYDROUS `AlCl_(3)` : When chlorobenzence is TREATED with methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous `AlCl_(3),` a mixture of 1-chloro-4-methyl benzence (major product) and 1-chloro-2-methyl benzence is formed. Since, the alkyl group is introduced in the benzene RING, the reaction is termed as Friedel Crafts alkylation. 
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