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Benzene reacts with $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Cl}$ in the presence of anhydrous $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$ to form
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toluene
Key Idea $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Cl}$ in the presence of anhydrous $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$ acts as alkylation agent and introduces an alkyl group
This reaction is known as Friedel-Craft's alkylation of benzene.
This reaction is known as Friedel-Craft's alkylation of benzene.
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