99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryHydrocarbons
Benzene reacts with n -propyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl 3 to give predominantly
Options
- An -Propyl benzene
- BIsopropyl benzene
- C3-Propyl-1-chloro benzene
- D1-Chloro-3-n-propyl benzene
Correct answer
B. Isopropyl benzene
Step-by-step solution
This reaction is known as Friedel Craft's alkylation reaction. in presence of anhydrous AlCl 3 , n-propyl chloride introduce an alkylating agent. It is an electrophilic substitution reaction. Reaction occurs in following step. Generation of electrophile. CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 Cl + AlCl 3 → CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 + + AlCl 4 - Carbocation formed in step 1 rearranges to form secondary carbocation. CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 + ↔   CH 3 CH + CH 3             1 °         &