Which of the following reactions could be used to synthesize tert-butylbenzene? a) C6H6 + CH2=C(CH3)2 -- HF b) C6H6 + (CH3)3COH -- BF3 c) C6H6 + (CH3)3Cl -- AlCl3 d) All of these c... Which of the following reactions could be used to synthesize tert-butylbenzene? a) C6H6 + CH2=C(CH3)2 -- HF b) C6H6 + (CH3)3COH -- BF3 c) C6H6 + (CH3)3Cl -- AlCl3 d) All of these choices. e) None of these choices.
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The question is asking which chemical reactions can be utilized to synthesize tert-butylbenzene. It presents multiple options for possible reactions and requires selection of the correct one(s).
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C6H6 + (CH3)3Cl -- AlCl3.
The final answer is C6H6 + (CH3)3Cl -- AlCl3.
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The final answer is C6H6 + (CH3)3Cl -- AlCl3.
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Friedel-Crafts alkylation is a common method to synthesize alkylbenzenes. Using AlCl3 with (CH3)3Cl reliably produces tert-butylbenzene.
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Common mistakes include selecting less reliable catalyst systems (e.g., HF or BF3) that don't efficiently stabilize tertiary carbocations.
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