Question

The reaction, ${Benzene + methyl \,halide ->[Anhy.AlCl_3]Toluene,}$ is known as

• A. Perkin?? reaction
• B. Wurtz reaction
• C. Kolbe?? reaction
• D. Friedel-Craft reaction

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Friedel-Craft reaction

Answer 2

Benzene reacts with methyl iodide in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$ to form toluene. Reaction is called as Friedel-Crafts reaction. It is used for alkylation and acylation of benzene nucleus.