Which of the following reactions is an example of Friedel-Crafts acylation?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following reactions is an example of Friedel-Crafts acylation?
  1. Benzene + CH3Cl in AlCl3
  2. Benzene + CH3COCl in AlCl3
  3. Benzene + HNO3 in H2SO4
  4. Benzene + Br2 in FeBr3

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following reactions is an example of Friedel-Crafts acylation?
  • Step 1: Understand what Friedel-Crafts acylation is. It is a chemical reaction that introduces an acyl group (like COCH3) to an aromatic ring (like benzene).
  • Step 2: Identify the reactants in the given reaction. In this case, we have benzene and CH3COCl (acetyl chloride).
  • Step 3: Recognize the role of AlCl3. It acts as a catalyst to help the reaction occur.
  • Step 4: Combine the reactants. When benzene reacts with CH3COCl in the presence of AlCl3, an acyl group is added to the benzene ring.
  • Step 5: Conclude that this reaction is indeed an example of Friedel-Crafts acylation because it involves the introduction of an acyl group to the aromatic ring.
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