| Entry | Arene | Fc:arene:AlCl3 | Solvent | Temperature/˚C | Time/hr. | Yield/% |
| 1 | Quinoline | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Quinoline | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Quinoline | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Quinoline | 1:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Isoquinoline | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Isoquinoline | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Isoquinoline | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Isoquinoline | 1:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 0 |