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    ​The major product formed in the given reaction is
    Question

    The major product formed in the given reaction is

    A.

    B.

    C.

    D.

    Correct option is B

    The Friedel–Crafts alkylation usually involves treating benzene with a t-alkyl chloride and the Lewis acid AlCl3.AlClremoves the chlorine atom from t-BuCl and releases the t-Bu cation for the alkylation reaction.

    The OH group is said to be ortho, para-directing towards electrophiles. In phenol it is the ortho and para positions that are electron-rich (and, of course, the oxygen itself).

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