Question

What is obtained when acetyl chlorids is heated with benzene in presence of anhydrous is $AlC{l}_3$ ?

• A. Acetyl benzoic acid
• B. Anisol
• C. Acetophenone
• D. Chlorobenzene

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Friedel-Craft reaction When benzene is heated with alkyl halide or acyl halide in the presence of anhydrous $AlC{l}_3$ then hydrogen atom of benzene is replaced by alkyl or acyl group respectively.

When benzene is heated with acetyl chloride in presence of anhydrous $AlC{l}_3$, acetophenone is obtained. In this reaction electrophilic substitution takes place.