Attempted alkylation of benzene with 1 -chlorobutane in the presence of AlCl3 gave not only the

Name: Attempted alkylation of benzene with 1 -chlorobutane in the presence of AlCl3 gave not only the expected butylbenzene, but also, as a major product, (1-methylpropyl)benzene. Write a mechanism for this reaction.
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Description: Attempted alkylation of benzene with 1 -chlorobutane in the presence of AlCl3 gave not only the expected butylbenzene, but also, as a major product, (1-methylpropyl)benzene. Write a mechanism for this reaction.

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Step 1: The first step in the mechanism is the formation of a complex between $mathrm{AlCl}_{3}$

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Attempted alkylation of benzene with 1 -chlorobutane in the presence of $\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}$ gave not only the expected butylbenzene, but also, as a major product, (1-methylpropyl)benzene. Write a mechanism for this reaction.

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