3. Reaction of benzene with 1-chloro-2-methylpropane in the presence of aluminium trichloride gives the product shown below: Draw a mechanism to justify its formation AICl3
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The Lewis acid AlCl3 coordinates with the chlorine atom of 1-chloro-2-methylpropane, making the chlorine atom more electrophilic. This results in the cleavage of the C-Cl bond, generating a carbocation (tertiary) and an AlCl4- ion. Show more…
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