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Write a mechanism that accounts for the formation of cyclohexyl benzene in the reaction shown.?

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  • DrBob1
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    The primary C5H8CH2+ carbocation rearranges to a tertiary cyclohexyl carbocation by ring expansion. This then adds to the benzene ring to give your final product.

    Your halide reagent is Chloromethylcyclopentane.

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