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Q. Which reaction is used for the preparation of acetophenone?

Rajasthan PMTRajasthan PMT 2006Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Acetophenone can be prepared by Friedel-Crafts reaction. By treating benzene with acetyl chloride in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride acetophenone is obtained.
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