Question

benzene with ch3cl in presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride gives?

Answer 1

Benzene reacts with CH3Cl in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 forms Methyl benzene or Toluene.
This reaction is called Friedel-Craft's alkylation.

Answer 2

When benzene reacts with CH₃Cl in presence of anhydrous AlCl₃, Toluene is formed.

              C₆H₆ + CH₃Cl  ------------->  C₆H₅CH₃

• The above reaction is known as Friedel-Crafts alkylation.
• In this reaction, Aluminum Chloride acts as a catalyst.
• When benzene is allowed to react with alkyl halide in the presence of anhydrous AlCl₃ as a catalyst, a hydrogen atom of benzene ring is replaced by alkyl group to produce alkylbenzene.
• Different homologues of benzene can be prepared with the help of this reaction.