Question

Which compounds can be made with the reaction benzene via electrophilic aromatic substitution using isopropyl chloride and AlCl3 as reagents (1 equivalent or excess).

Answer 1

isopropyl benzene (cumene)

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction of isopropyl chloride and AlCl3 and benzene belongs to the class of organic reactions known as the Friedel Kraft alkylation.

The mechanism of the reaction involves the formation of a tetrahedral complex [AlCl4]^-.

The electrophile now is the isopropyl group which attacks the benzene to yield the product.