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Which compound undergoes Friedel-Crafts alkylation?

Which compound undergoes Friedel-Crafts alkylation?

Explanation

This is done through an electrophilic attack on the aromatic ring with the help of a carbonation.


The Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction is a method of generating alkylbenzenes by using alkyl halides as reactants.


The Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction of benzene is illustrated below.