Write a mechanism that accounts for the formation of cyclohexyl benzene in the reaction shown.?
Benzene + pentane bonded to ch2-cl are the reactants. AlCl3 is the catalyst. Benzene bonded to hexane is the product.
Benzene + pentane bonded to ch2-cl are the reactants. AlCl3 is the catalyst. Benzene bonded to hexane is the product.
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Your question contains an inconsistency: in the title you have "cyclohexyl benzene" but in the text you have "Benzene bonded to hexane". Those are two totally different products.
The reaction is Friedel-Crafts alkylation, and the generalized mechanism is shown here:
http://www.chemhelper.com/friedelcrafts.html