Which of the following can be used as the halide component for Friedel-Crafts reaction?

Which of the following can be used as the halide component for Friedel-Crafts reaction?
  1. Chlorobenzene
  2. Bromobenzene
  3. Chloroethene
  4. 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)

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