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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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. A o - Methoxyacetophenone and p - methoxyacetophenone
  2. B o - Ethoxyacetophenone and p - ethoxyacetophenone
  3. C o - Methoxypropiophenone and p - methoxypropiophenone
  4. D o - Ethoxypropiophenone and p - ethoxypropiophenone
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(A) o - Methoxyacetophenone and p - methoxyacetophenone

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