Problems and exercisesFriedel-Crafts Alkylation

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1. Alkylation with olefins

Predict the result of the following reactions:

2. Polyalkylation

Why is a large excess of benzene used in Friedel-Crafts alkylation?

3. Limitations

Can nitrobenzene be alkylated by the Friedel-Crafts method? And aniline?

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