Alkylation of Benzene

Alkylation of Benzene

Alkylation of Benzene is also called Friedel Craft Alkylation This reaction involves the introduction of an alkyl group in the benzene ring by reacting benzene ring with alkyl halide in the presence of anhydrous Lewis acid such as AlX₃, FeX₃ or BX₃ as catalyst.

Alkyl group having more than two carbon undergoes rearrangement to stabilize the carbocation.

Mechanism of Alkylation of Benzene