What is the product formed when toluene undergoes chlorination under sunlight?

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18 Mar 2019
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When toluene is exposed to chlorine in the presence of sunlight, the reaction proceeds via a free radical mechanism resulting in substitution at the benzylic position, producing benzyl chloride. In contrast, chlorination without light typically yields ortho- and para-chlorotoluene.

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