The carbocation electrophile in a Friedel-Crafts reaction can be gener- ated by an alternate means than reaction of an alkyl chloride with AlCl3. For example, reaction of benzene with 2-methylpropene in the presence of H3PO4 yields tert-butylbenzene. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. +

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The carbocation electrophile in a Friedel-Crafts reaction can be gener-
ated by an alternate means than reaction of an alkyl chloride with
AlCl3. For example, reaction of benzene with 2-methylpropene in the
presence of H3PO4 yields tert-butylbenzene. Propose a mechanism for
this reaction.
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Transcribed Image Text:The carbocation electrophile in a Friedel-Crafts reaction can be gener- ated by an alternate means than reaction of an alkyl chloride with AlCl3. For example, reaction of benzene with 2-methylpropene in the presence of H3PO4 yields tert-butylbenzene. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. +
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