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methyl benzene

How can you make benzyl chloride (C6H5CH2Cl) from methylbenzene. State any reagents/ catalysts?
1. Kmno4/dil h2so4, heat to get benzoic acid
2.reduce to c6h5ch2oh by adding lialh4 in dry ether
3. Lastly, add pcl5, r.t.p to obtain the end product :smile:

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Original post by Merdan
How can you make benzyl chloride (C6H5CH2Cl) from methylbenzene. State any reagents/ catalysts?


Easier way would be to use chlorine gas in UV light.

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