IIT JEE Revision Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

Benzene reacts with a combination of alkyl halide and AlCl-3. AlCl-3 acts as a Lewis acid.

The alkyl group replaces one hydrogen atom in benzene.


Benzene + Methyl chloride --> Toluene + HCl

Toluene = Benzene with CH3 substitution