Question

What products are formed when benzene is treated with each alkyl chloride and ${\mathbf{AlCl}}_{\mathbf{3}}$?

Short answer

The reaction of substituted benzene with an alkyl halide in the presence of Lewis acid causes substitution on the benzene ring.

Step-by-step solution

Friedel-Craft alkylation

The reaction of substituted benzene with an alkyl halide in the presence of Lewis acid causes substitution on the benzene ring.

Product formation in a, b and c

a. The reaction of benzene with 2-chlorohexane in the presence of ${\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}$ is shown below.

b. The reaction of benzene with 1-chloropentane in the presence of ${\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}$ is shown below.

c. The reaction of benzene with (chloromethyl)cyclohexane in the presence of ${\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}$ is shown below.