Question
Chemistry Question on Amines
Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction. Friedel-Crafts reaction is an electrophilic substitution reaction.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Explanation
Solution
Aniline does not undergo Friedel??rafts reaction due to salt formation with aluminium chloride, the Lewis acid, which is used as a catalyst. Due to this nitrogen of aniline acquires positive charge and hence acts as a strong deactivating group for further reaction