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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

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

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Cl}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}\)

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