Chapter 27, Problem 37E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The chemical equations for the elementary processes in the formation of cumene is to be written.

Concept introduction:

Friedel crafts alkylation is the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction in which alkyl halide is reacted with an aromatic ring in presence of Lewis acid and an alkyl group substituted in place of hydrogen.

Where,

$\text{R}-\text{X}$ is an alkyl halide.