Question
Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedel -Craft's reaction easily?
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Cumene
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Xylene
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Nitrobenzene
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Toluene
Solution
C.
Nitrobenzene
Nitro group being electron withdrawing, deactivates the benzene nucleus to such an extent so that it becomes incapable to give Friedel -Crafts reaction.
Nitrobenzene because of its unreactivity towards Friedel-Craft's reaction is used as a solvent for this reaction.