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Question

The following reaction is known as ${C6H6 + CH3Cl ->[AlCl_3][(\text{anhy}.)] C6H5CH3 + HCl}$

A

Wurtz-Fittig reaction

B

Friedel-Crafts reaction

C

Rosenmund reaction

D

Sandmeyer reaction

Answer

Friedel-Crafts reaction

Explanation

Solution

Alkylation and acylation of benzene in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride are known as Friedel-Crafts reaction.