Which of the following reacts with benzene in presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride and forms acetophenone?

1. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Cl}$
2. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
3. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}$
4. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$

Solution

Friedel-Craft Acylation : It involves the treatment of benzene with acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride in presence of aluminum chloride.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2006

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