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Reactions of benzene with Me_3C COCl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl_3 gives |
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 The initially formed acylium ion (I) readily ELIMINATES a stable molecule of CO to FORM tert-butyl carbocation which then attacks the BENZENE RING to form tert-butylbenzene. |
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