Which of the following can be used as the halide component for Friedel-Crafts reaction?
- Chlorobenzene
- Bromobenzene
- Chloroethene
- Isopropyl chloride
Solution
Isopropyl chloride would form a stable carbocation.
In Freidel-Crafts alkylation reaction, the electrophile-carbocation is formed.
Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 2)