Which reaction is used for the preparation of acetophenone?

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Which reaction is used for the preparation of acetophenone? (A) Reimer-Tiemann reaction (B) Wurtz-Fittig reaction (C) Friedel-Crafts reaction (D) Cannizaros reaction

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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. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/595bd3ba276d176bdfde5658a7a1dc53-.png" />

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

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Wurtz-Fittig reaction

Friedel-Crafts reaction

Cannizaros reaction

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