Question

Why is acylation better than alkylation for preparation of ethyl benzene?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Alkylation: Alkylation is the process of introducing the hydrocarbon chain to the starting material. Acylation: Acylation is the process of adding an acyl group to the starting material using an acylating agent.

Alkylation means substituting an alkyl group into something - in this case into a benzene ring. A hydrogen on the ring is replaced by a group like methyl or ethyl and so on. The facts. Benzene is treated with a chloroalkane (for example, chloromethane or chloroethane) in the presence of aluminium chloride as a catalyst ...

Answer 2

Answer:

Alkylation: Alkylation is the process of introducing the hydrocarbon chain to the starting material. Acylation: Acylation is the process of adding an acyl group to the starting material using an acylating agent.