Why Does Nitrobenzene Fail to Undergo Fieldel-Crafts Alkylation with Tert-Butyl

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why does nitrobenzene fail to undergo Fieldel-Crafts alkylation with tert-butyl chloride and AlCl₃?

• A) nitrobenzene reacts with AlCl₃
• B) nitrobenzene is a poor nucleophile
• C) the nitro group is a strong electron donating group
• D) the tert-butyl cation is a poor electrophile

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