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Ananya Shree

Class 11th
Chemistry
2 years ago

List the names of some Lewis acid which can be used during ethylation of benzene in a Friedel-Craft alkylation reaction.

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Such a reaction is called a Friedel-Craft alkylation reaction. This reaction takes place in the presence of a Lewis acid. Any Lewis acid like anhydrous FeCl3, SnCl4, BF3 etc. can be used during the ethylation of benzene.

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