Straight-chain Alkylation can be Accomplished in 2 steps: Acylation,then Reduction CH2CH2CH: CH(CH3)2 CH3CH2CH2CI AIC13 minor major H2,Pd/C 0 0 CH:CH2CCI CCH2CH; AICI3 Straight-chain Alkylation can be Accomplished in 2 steps: Acylation, then Reduction CH2CH2CH3 CCH2CH3 O C H3C H2C H2C l AlCl 3 minor CH(CH3) 2 + C H3C H2CCl AlCl 3 O major H2 , Pd/C