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Q. What is obtained when acetyl chloride is heated with benzene in presence of anhydrous $ AlC{{l}_{3}} $ ?

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When, benzene is heated with acetyl chloride, in presence of anhydrous $ AlC{{l}_{3}}, $ , electrophilic substitution takes place and acetophenone is obtained. The reaction is known as Friedel Craft acylation.

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