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How to obtain isopropylbenzene?

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I would like to know what kind of chemical reaction i could do to obtain isopropylbenzene from methylbenzene. If is possible, of course.
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Original post by amanda.castro
Hello!

I would like to know what kind of chemical reaction i could do to obtain isopropylbenzene from methylbenzene. If is possible, of course.


Seems the easiest way would be to demethylate --> benzene and then FC substitution using AlCl3 with 2-chloropropane ...

I can't think of a direct way.

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