Q. Which of the following reacts with benzene in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and forms acetophenone?
A) ${CH}_{3}Cl$
B) ${CH}_{3}COOH$
C) ${CH}_{3}CHO$
D) ${CH}_{3}COCl$
Explanation
(d)
Friedel-Craft’s acylation it involves the treatment of benzene with acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride.
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