Q. What is obtained what acetyl chloride is heated with benzene in presence of anhydrous ${AlCl}_{3}$
A) Acetyl benzoic acid
B) Anisol
C) Acetonephenone
D) Chlolorobenzene
Explanation
(c)
When, benzene is heated with acetyl chloride, in presence of anhydrous $AlCl_{3}$, electrophilic substitution takes place and acetophenone is obtained. The reaction is known as Friedel-Craft acylation.
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