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During reaction of benzene with neopentyl chloride in the presence of AlCl 3 , the major product is 2-methyl-2-phenylbutane and not neopentylbenzene. Explain.
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Sol. The initially formed primary carbocation rearranges by methyl migration to form a more stable tertiary carbocation which acts as a electrophile and attack the benzene to give the major product.
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