The reaction of anisole with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$ gives…

The reaction of anisole with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$ gives $\mathrm{X}$ and $\mathrm{Y}$. $\mathrm{X}$ and $\mathrm{Y}$ are
  1. o - Methoxyacetophenone and p - methoxyacetophenone
  2. o - Ethoxyacetophenone and p - ethoxyacetophenone
  3. o - Methoxypropiophenone and p - methoxypropiophenone
  4. o - Ethoxypropiophenone and p - ethoxypropiophenone

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Asked in: AP EAMCET 2017 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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