MHT CET Chemistry question

Benzene can be conveniently converted to propyl benzene by

(A)Friedel – Craft alkylation with n-propyl chloride
(B)Friedel – Craft acylation with propionyl chloride followed by Wolff-Kishner reductionCorrect
(C)Friedel – Craft acylation with propionyl chloride followed by catalytic hydrogenation
(D)Friedel – Craft acylation with propionyl chloride followed by reduction with

Answer: (B)

Solution

Acylation followed by Wolff–Kishner reduction converts C=O to and gives n-propylbenzene; direct alkylation with n-propyl chloride

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Question ID VK-081458