NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Name the electrophile produced in the reaction of benzene with benzoyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl 3 . Name the reaction also.
Options
- APhenyl Cation is the electrophile and Finkelstein is the name of the reaction
- BBenzoylium Cation is the electrophile and Friedel Craft’s acylation is the name of the reaction
- CBenzoylium Cation is the electrophile and Hoffman Bromamide is the name of the reaction
- DPhenyl Cation is the electrophile and Friedel Craft’s acylation is the name of the reaction
Correct answer
B. Benzoylium Cation is the electrophile and Friedel Craft’s acylation is the name of the reaction
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) Benzoylium Cation is the electrophile and Friedel Craft’s acylation is the name of the reaction