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Limitations of Friedel-Crafts Alkyation
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond / Limitations of Friedel-Crafts Alkyation / Problem 1

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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