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Question

A student tried to produce 3-propylbenzenesulfonic acid from benzenesulfonic acid and 1-chloropropane through the Friedel-Crafts alkylation.
Is this a feasible reaction to get the desired compound? If not, suggest an alternative synthesis.

Accepted Answer

No, it is not a feasible reaction because using 1-chloropropane in Friedel-Crafts alkylation would first of all produce a more stable isopropyl carbocation as an electrophile, and we wouldn't get the propyl chain, but rather an isopropyl substituent.

Answer

Yes, it is a feasible reaction.

Answer

No, it is not a feasible reaction because of activated system as reactant

Answer

No, it is not a feasible

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A student tried to produce 3-propylbenzenesulfonic acid from benzenesulfonic acid and 1-chloropropane through the Friedel-Crafts alkylation.
Is this a feasible reaction to get the desired compound? If not, suggest an alternative synthesis.

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A student tried to produce 3-propylbenzenesulfonic acid from benzenesulfonic acid and 1-chloropropane through the Friedel-Crafts alkylation.Is this a feasible reaction to get the desired compound? If not, suggest an alternative synthesis.

A student tried to produce 3-propylbenzenesulfonic acid from benzenesulfonic acid and 1-chloropropane through the Friedel-Crafts alkylation.
Is this a feasible reaction to get the desired compound? If not, suggest an alternative synthesis.