question_answer

In Friedel-Craft’s synthesis of toluene, the reactants in addition to anhydrous  are: [AIPMT 2000]

A)

B)

C)

D)

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

[d] Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene

Step (i)

Step (ii)

Step (iii)

Thus,  and  are required in addition to