Which of the following reactions is not an example of electrophilic substitution?

  • A
    $C_6H_6 + NO_2^+ \rightarrow C_6H_5NO_2 + H^+$
  • B
    $C_6H_6 + CH_3Cl \xrightarrow{AlCl_3} C_6H_5-CH_3 + HCl$
  • C
    $C_6H_6 + 3Cl_2 \xrightarrow{UV \, light} C_6H_6Cl_6$
  • D
    $C_6H_5OH + CO + HCl \xrightarrow{Anhy. AlCl_3} C_6H_4(OH)CHO$

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