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$\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl} \stackrel{\text { Anhy. } \mathrm{AlCl}_{3}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}_{3}+\mathrm{HCl}$
the name of the above reaction is
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMHT CETMHT CET 2012
Options:
  • A Gattermann
  • B Reimer-Tiemann
  • C Friedel-Craft
  • D Cannizzaro
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The correct answer is: Friedel-Craft
$\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl} \stackrel{\text { Anhy. } \mathrm{AlCl}_{3}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CH}_{3}+\mathrm{HCl}$
This reaction is known as Friedel-Craft reaction.

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