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Friedel–Crafts alkylation with alkenes
Concepts tested here
- cyclohexylbenzene-formation
All Questions
2016 Phase II 1 question
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In the given reaction:
the product P is:Protonated alkene alkylates benzene.
Cyclohexene $\xrightarrow{H^+ (HF)}$ cyclohexyl carbocation
Benzene + cyclohexyl carbocation $\xrightarrow{ESR\ (alkylation)}$ cyclohexylbenzene (Friedel–Crafts reaction)
So P is cyclohexylbenzene.