Question

In Friedel-Crafts acylation, besides $AlC{l}_3$, the other reactants are

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In Friedel-Crafts acylation, aromatic compounds such as benzene, phenol, etc., undergo acylation with $C{H}_{3}COCl$ in the presence of anhydrous $AlC{l}_3$ and gives ortho and para derivatives. Intermediate is $C{H}_3{C}^{+}=O$ (acylium ion) of this reaction