Benzene and Alkyl Benzene - Result Question 17
####21. Benzyl chloride $\left(C _6 H _5 CH _2 Cl\right)$ can be prepared from toluene by chlorination with
$(1998,2 M)$
(a) $SO _2 Cl _2$
(b) $SOCl _2$
(c) $Cl _2$
(d) $NaOCl$
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Solution:
- $SO _2 Cl _2$ brings about free-radical chlorination at $-CH _3$ group.