Question

How will you convert benzene into toluene,benzene hexachloride and chlorobenzene?

Answer 1

Benzene is converted into toluene by alkylation of benzene. One method used for that is Friedel-Craft Alkylation. In this method the benzene is react with alkyle halide in presence presence of Aluminium Chloride (AlCl3) which gives toluene and hydrochloric acid as a product.