Home /
Expert Answers /
Chemistry /
pplease-provide-step-by-step-answer-2-the-friedel-crafts-alkylation-of-benzene-and-polypropylbro-pa548
(Solved): PPlease provide step by step answer. 2. The Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene and polypropylbro ...
2. The Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene and polypropylbromine may produce isopropyl benzene and propylbenzene. Which is the major product of this reaction and how was it generated? benzene Isopropylbenzene propylbenzene
2. The Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene and polypropylbromine may produce isopropyl benzene and propylbenzene. Which is the major product of this reaction and how was it generated? benzene Isopropylbenzene propylbenzene
Expert Answer
In Friedel -Craft alkylation reaction, a carbocation is generated from the polypropyl bromine. This carbocation then attacks the benzene ring to produ