Screenshot 2023 12 14 174837 Friedel-Crafts Alkylation: Reactivity and Limitations

Friedel-Crafts Alkylation: Reactivity and Limitations

1. Introduction Friedel-Crafts Alkylation is a reaction that involves the addition of an alkyl group to an aromatic ring. It is named after its discoverers, Charles Friedel and James Crafts. The general reaction can be represented as follows: Where (Ar) is an aromatic group, (R) is an alkyl group, and (X) is a halogen. 2. […]