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Write a mechanism that accounts for the formation of cyclohexyl benzene in the reaction shown.?
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- DrBob1Lv 77 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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