Manipal MET2014ChemistryHydrocarbons
Which reagents would you use to carry out the reaction Ethyl benzene 2 and 4 - chloro 1 - ethyl benzene?
Options
- ACl ₂ , light and heat
- BCl ₂, FeCl ₃
- CSOCl ₂
- DC ₂ H ₅ Cl , AlCl ₃
Correct answer
B. Cl ₂, FeCl ₃
Step-by-step solution
Ethyl in o/p directing group. Direct chlorination of ethyl benzene with Cl ₂ / FeCl ₃ would give mixture of 2 and 4-chloroethyl benzene.