Why Is Aniline NOT Compatible with Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why is aniline NOT compatible with Friedel-Crafts alkylation?

• A)because the amino group is too electron withdrawing to undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation
• B)because the nitrogen acts as a Lewis base and reacts with AlCl₃ instead
• C)because the amino group is too electron donating to undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation
• D)because the nitrogen group acts as a Lewis acid and reacts with AlCl₃ instead

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