Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedal-Craft's reaction easily?
Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedal-Craft's reaction easily?
Cumene
Xylene
Nitrobenzene
Toluene
Solution
Nitro group being electron withdrawing, deactives the benzene nucleus to such an extent so that it becomes incapable to give Friedel-Crafts reaction.
Nitrobenzene because of its unreactivity towards Friedel-Craft's reaction is used as a solvent for this reaction.