Friedel–Crafts alkylation suffers from overalkylation.
i. Identify the product of the reaction below considering overalkylation
ii. What makes it difficult to control and add only one alkyl group?

ii. Alkyl groups are small enough to simultaneously react at multiple carbons in a benzene ring.

ii. Adding alkyl groups to benzene activates the ring and makes it more reactive, thus promoting more alkylation.

ii. Adding alkyl groups to benzene activates the ring and makes it more reactive, thus promoting more alkylation.

ii. Alkyl groups are small enough to simultaneously react at multiple carbons in a benzene ring.