Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
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Evidence for Carbocation Intermediates<br />
Skeletal rearrangement is observed in Friedel-Crafts alkylation<br />
reactions when concurrent change to a more stable carbocation can<br />
occur.<br />
+ CH 3CH 2CH 2Br<br />
AlCl 3<br />
CH3 CH<br />
CH3 Propyl bromide Isopropylbenzene<br />
It is believed rearrangement occurs during reversible<br />
dissociation to a short-lived carbocation:<br />
+ -<br />
CH3CH2CH2-Br-AlCl3 Complex 1<br />
+<br />
CH3CH2CH2 +<br />
CH3CHCH3 + HBr<br />
+ AlBrCl 4<br />
+ -<br />
(CH3) 2CH-Cl-AlBrCl2 Complex 2