Chlorinated aromatic molecules, cyclic

Figure 12.1 Cyclic voltammograms for chlorinated aromatic molecules and n-butyl iodide in dimethylformamide (0.1 M TEAP) at a glassy-carbon electrode (area 0.062 cm2) (a) 1.1 mM C6C16 (b) 2.3 mM l,2,3,4-C6H2Cl4 (c) 20 mM n-BuI.

Answer Since we are limited to starting with monosubstituted cyclic molecules we have the option of adding the carbons to the chlorinated ring or adding the Cl to the aromatic alcohol. In the lab it is easier to do the former, so we shall proceed along that line. Thus, we have to add carbons. 

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