Balsohn

Alkylation of aromatic compounds with olefins in the presence of acidic catalysts.

The addition follows the Markovnikov rule.

See also Eijkman and Friedel-Krafts.

Bibliography

• Balsohn M., Bull. Soc. Chim. France., 1879, 31, 539.
• Simons J. H., Archer S., J. Am. Chem., 1938, 60, 968; 1939, 61, 1521, 1821.
• Calcot W. S., Tinker J. M., Weinmayr V., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1939, 61, 1010.