ESR study of the systems C_6H_6-AlCl_3-CHCl_3, C_6H_6-AlCl_3-CCl_4, C_6H_6-AlCl_3-CDCl_3 and C_6H_6-AlCl_3-CBr_4 is reported. We discovered that the four systems have a common free radical intermediate. The spectra were analyzed with the aid of a computer. The hyperfine coupling constant for the six magnetically equivalent protons (I=1/2) in the intermediate compound is α_H=2.10×10~(-4) T; and that for the two equivalent aluminiums is (I=2/5)α_(Al)=0.45×10~(-4) T. The possible structure may be visualized as AlCl_3←C_6H_6~(·+)→AlCl_3.We also determined the relative conductivity and temperature of the reaction as a function of reaction time for the two systems: C_6H_6-AlCl_3-CHCl_3 and C_6H_6-AlCl_3-CCl_4. These two plots exhibit synchronous changes. When the reaction was stopped, the conductivity was found to stay constant. These results suggest that the reactions might follow a free radical mechanism.