In the current experiment, we will use a different electrophile (the tert.-butyl cation) to alkylate 1,4-dimethoxybenzene. This is a Friedel-Crafts Alkylation reaction. LOCH3 (H;C);C. LOCH3 (CH3);COH CH;COOH/H,SO4 H3CO H;CO `C(CH3)3

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In the current experiment, we will use a different electrophile (the tert.-butyl cation) to alkylate
1,4-dimethoxybenzene. This is a Friedel-Crafts Alkylation reaction.
LOCH3
(H3C);C,
LOCH3
(CH),СОН
CH;COOH/H,SO4
H;CO
H;CO
`C(CH3)3
1: CC
Transcribed Image Text:In the current experiment, we will use a different electrophile (the tert.-butyl cation) to alkylate 1,4-dimethoxybenzene. This is a Friedel-Crafts Alkylation reaction. LOCH3 (H3C);C, LOCH3 (CH),СОН CH;COOH/H,SO4 H;CO H;CO `C(CH3)3 1: CC
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