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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following reactions will give benzophenone as major product?
(A) Benzoyl chloride + Benzene +AlCl3 (anhyd.)
(B) Benzoyl chloride + Phenylmagnesium bromide (excess)
(C) Benzoyl chloride + Diphenyl cadmium

  1. A A and B only
  2. B B and C only
  3. C A and C only
  4. D A,B and C
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(C) A and C only

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Reaction A involves electrophilic substitution reaction between benzene and benzoyl chloride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to from benzophenone. This reaction is named as friedel crafts acylation . Reaction B involves reaction of bezoyl chloride with phenyl magnesium bromide…