Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction?

  1. Chlorobenzene

  2. Toluene

  3. Ethylbenzene

  4. Anisole

  5. Nitrobenzene

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E Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because nitrobenzene is formed by the nitration of benzene in the presence of conc. nitric acid and conc. sulphuric acid to form nitrobenzene. It does not react in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride. Hence, it does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.