Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 150
Question: Reaction of alkyl halides with aromatic compounds in presence of anhydrous $ AlCl_3 $ is known as
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Options:
A) Friedal-Craft reaction
B) Hofmann degradation
C) Kolbe’s synthesis
D) Beckmann rearrangement
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Acylation or alkylation of aromatic compound in presence of $ AlCl_3 $ is known as Friedal-craft reaction. $ \underset{Benzene}{\mathop{C_6H_6}}+\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} chloro \\ methane \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH_3Cl}}\underset{AlCl_3}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{dry}}}\underset{Toluene}{\mathop{C_6H_5CH_3}}+HCl $
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